diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 2e91e64f4..ee4fef478 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - OwlBot Post Processor
       - 'Kokoro - Test: Java GraalVM Native Image'
       - 'Kokoro - Test: Java 17 GraalVM Native Image'
+      - javadoc
   - pattern: java7
     isAdminEnforced: true
     requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1