diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index a6530be6806e..c32437999a48 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,18 @@ github:
     squash: true
     merge: false
     rebase: true
+  protected_branches:
+    master:
+      required_status_checks:
+        # strict means "Require branches to be up to date before merging".
+        strict: true
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        required_approving_review_count: 1
+    maven-3.9.x:
+      required_status_checks:
+        strict: true
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        required_approving_review_count: 1
   autolink_jira:
     - MNG
   pull_requests: