diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 4110a1d10..b9c8cfc7e 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -30,8 +30,14 @@ github:
     rebase: true
   autolink_jira:
     - MDEP
+  protected_branches:
+    master:
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        required_approving_review_count: 1
+      required_linear_history: true
 notifications:
   commits: commits@maven.apache.org
   issues: issues@maven.apache.org
   pullrequests: issues@maven.apache.org
   jira_options: link label comment
+