diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 5db72dd..2e1f540 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -2,5 +2,11 @@
   "$schema": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json",
   "extends": [
     "config:recommended"
-  ]
+  ],
+  "baseBranches": ["renovate-deps"],
+  "packageRules": [{
+    "matchDepTypes": ["devDependencies"],
+    "automerge": true,
+    "automergeType": "branch"
+  }]
 }