diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 064db4706e4..b47cc3840e9 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -66,3 +66,16 @@ github:
     # Enable GitHub discussion
     discussions: true
   ghp_branch:
+  rulesets:
+    - name: 'Default Branch Protection'
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - '~DEFAULT_BRANCH'
+          - 'release/*'
+          - 'rel/*'
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true