diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index f7757832..370fb2e7 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,19 @@ updates:
           - version-update:semver-major
           - version-update:semver-minor
     open-pull-requests-limit: 30
+  - package-ecosystem: gradle
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: daily
+    target-branch: "1.4.x"
+    milestone: 69
+    ignore:
+      # only upgrade patch versions
+      - dependency-name: "*"
+        update-types:
+          - version-update:semver-major
+          - version-update:semver-minor
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 30
   - package-ecosystem: gradle
     directory: "/"
     schedule: