diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index fac734f01..d54f1b563 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -50,8 +50,21 @@ github:
     - yanand0909
     - wzhero1
 
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true
 notifications:
   commits: commits@flink.apache.org
   issues: issues@flink.apache.org
   pullrequests: issues@flink.apache.org
-  discussions: issues@flink.apache.org
\ No newline at end of file
+  discussions: issues@flink.apache.org