diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 9403898c..4a0fdad2 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# Copyright 2021-2022 the original author or authors.
+# Copyright 2021-2024 the original author or authors.
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ github:
     squash: true
     merge: false
     rebase: true
+  del_branch_on_merge: true
+
 notifications:
   commits: commits@maven.apache.org
   issues: issues@maven.apache.org