diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 26cacb367..f6a375354 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -48,3 +48,7 @@ github:
       required_pull_request_reviews:
         dismiss_stale_reviews: true
         required_approving_review_count: 1
+    website-docs/8.*: # Protect these branches for the website
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        dismiss_stale_reviews: true
+        required_approving_review_count: 1