diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index f787127f..652afdde 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -30,11 +30,13 @@ github:
     rebase: true
   autolink_jira:
     - MPMD
-  del_branch_on_merge: true
+  protected_branches:
+    master: { }
+  pull_requests:
+    del_branch_on_merge: true
   features:
     issues: true
 notifications:
   commits: commits@maven.apache.org
   issues: issues@maven.apache.org
   pullrequests: issues@maven.apache.org
-  jira_options: link label comment