diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 45ea3a63..fdf58816 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ github:
   description: PLC4X The Industrial IoT adapter
   homepage: https://plc4x.apache.org/
 
-  dependabot_alerts:  true
+  dependabot_alerts: true
   dependabot_updates: false
 
   labels:
@@ -65,10 +65,23 @@ github:
     edit_comment_discussion: "Re: [D] {title}"
     delete_comment_discussion: "Re: [D] {title}"
 
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true
 notifications:
-  commits:              commits@plc4x.apache.org
-  issues:               issues@plc4x.apache.org
-  discussions:          dev@plc4x.apache.org
-  pullrequests_status:  commits@plc4x.apache.org
+  commits: commits@plc4x.apache.org
+  issues: issues@plc4x.apache.org
+  discussions: dev@plc4x.apache.org
+  pullrequests_status: commits@plc4x.apache.org
   pullrequests_comment: commits@plc4x.apache.org
   pullrequests_bot_dependabot: commits@plc4x.apache.org