diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index e839ee31cbb..345b5043458 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
 github:
   description: "Apache Grails Website"
   homepage: https://grails.apache.org/
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "*.x"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true