diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 5e92451..9edfb07 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,19 @@ github:
     del_branch_on_merge: true
 
 # We will publish our site using Pelican, via the asf-site branch
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true
 pelican:
   whoami: trunk
   target: asf-site