diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index d9734f1cd804..0b87a1da5d74 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -33,14 +33,16 @@ github:
     squash: true
     rebase: true
 
+  pull_requests:
+    # auto-delete head branches after being merged
+    del_branch_on_merge: true
+
   protected_branches:
     main:
       required_pull_request_reviews:
         required_approving_review_count: 1
 
       required_linear_history: true
-
-  del_branch_on_merge: true
   
   features:
     wiki: true