diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index db906d6..e384128 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -11,3 +11,17 @@ staging:
 
 publish:
   whoami: asf-site
+github:
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true