diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index e96b43cf0..75b2262de 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ github:
     rebase: false
   features:
     issues: true
+  protected_branches:
+    main:
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        required_approving_review_count: 1
 
 staging:
   whoami: asf-staging