diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5ace4600a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml
index e509a3d82c..3d217c32e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-release.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Cluster Tests and Release Readiness
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [gated-release]
+    branches: [main]
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 15 * * 1'  # 8AM PST every Monday
   workflow_dispatch:
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-x64
     if: github.repository_owner == 'twilio'
     timeout-minutes: 20
+#     todo: when the bot allows another env to exist
+#    environment: pre-production
     environment: production
     permissions:
       contents: read