diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index bf45b54a1787..d93e94ebf65f 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ github:
         required_approving_review_count: 1
 
       required_linear_history: true
+
+  del_branch_on_merge: true
   
   features:
     wiki: true