diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index a785d6a7af..04897499dc 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -28,7 +28,13 @@ github:
     rebase:  true
 
   protected_branches:
-    main: { }
+    main:
+      required_status_checks:
+        # strict means "Require branches to be up to date before merging".
+        strict: false
+        # contexts are the names of checks that must pass
+        contexts:
+          - Code is formatted
 
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