diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 63fe6434db..b741e9fe2f 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -40,10 +40,3 @@ github:
     merge:   true
     squash:  true
     rebase:  false
-  protected_branches:
-    master:
-      required_status_checks:
-        strict: true
-      required_pull_request_reviews:
-        dismiss_stale_reviews: true
-        required_approving_review_count: 2