diff --git a/.asf.yml b/.asf.yml
index cc94e49..c805045 100644
--- a/.asf.yml
+++ b/.asf.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     rebase: true
 
   protected_branches:
-    main:
+    develop:
       required_status_checks:
         # strict means "Require branches to be up to date before merging".
         strict: true