diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 10973b7283..e3f736d74c 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,17 @@ github:
     squash: true
     rebase: false
 
+  pull_requests:
+    # auto-delete head branches after being merged
+    del_branch_on_merge: true
+
+  protected_branches:
+    main:
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        required_approving_review_count: 1
+
+      required_linear_history: true
+
   features:
     wiki: false
     issues: true