diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index d1884a98..beb40d50 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
   "extends": [
     "github>Kong/public-shared-renovate:kong-frontend-config.json"
   ],
+  "baseBranches": [
+    "alpha"
+  ],
   "packageRules": [
     {
       "groupName": "node engines range",