diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index d59a48c98..899d3ba4f 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -1,2 +1,15 @@
 github:
-  protected_branches: ~
+  protected_branches:
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true