diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 9e05828..f9dd420 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -16,8 +16,21 @@ github:
     - ci
   enabled_merge_buttons:
     # disable squash button:
-    squash:  false
+    squash: false
     # disable merge button:
-    merge:   false
+    merge: false
     # enable rebase button:
-    rebase:  true
+    rebase: true
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true