diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 9c0a326a08c8..9305450932ff 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,19 @@ github:
     edit_comment_discussion: "Re: [D] {title} ({repository})"
     delete_comment_discussion: "Re: [D] {title} ({repository})"
 
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true
 notifications:
   commits: commits@druid.apache.org
   issues: commits@druid.apache.org