diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index bf16436..5f519c6 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -29,11 +29,6 @@ github:
     squash:  true
     merge:   false
     rebase:  false
-  protected_branches:
-    master:
-      required_pull_request_reviews:
-        dismiss_stale_reviews: true
-        required_approving_review_count: 1
   features:
     issues: true
     projects: true