diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 4a0fdad2..15ac886e 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -23,14 +23,16 @@ github:
     - build-management
     - apache-maven
     - maven
+  protected_branches:
+    master: { }
+  pull_requests:
+    del_branch_on_merge: true
   enabled_merge_buttons:
     squash: true
     merge: false
     rebase: true
-  del_branch_on_merge: true
 
 notifications:
   commits: commits@maven.apache.org
   issues: issues@maven.apache.org
   pullrequests: issues@maven.apache.org
-  jira_options: link label comment