diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index ec4e427405c77..bf68db38f4629 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -52,3 +52,17 @@ github:
     squash: true
     merge: false
     rebase: false
+
+  protected_branches:
+    master:
+      required_status_checks:
+        # strict means "Require branches to be up to date before merging".
+        strict: false
+        # contexts are the names of checks that must pass
+        contexts:
+          - check
+
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        dismiss_stale_reviews: false
+        require_code_owner_reviews: true
+        required_approving_review_count: 1