diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 120de7b64..016c49442 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -58,3 +58,16 @@ github:
       required_status_checks:
         # strict means "Require branches to be up to date before merging".
         strict: 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