diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index c2dc7d4d0c..83dfc9e780 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -40,10 +40,8 @@ github:
       branches:
         includes:
           - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
-          - "release/*"
-          - "rel/*"
+          - "cassandra-*"
         excludes: []
       bypass_teams:
         - root
       restrict_deletion: true
-      restrict_force_push: true