diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 36f6293d04..c2b5caac5e 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ github:
     merge: false
     rebase: false
   protected_branches:
-    master:
+    develop:
       required_status_checks:
         strict: false
         contexts: