diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 27b41d211526..c3749b6e85dc 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ github:
     master:
       required_status_checks:
         # strict means "Require branches to be up to date before merging".
-        strict: false
+        strict: true
         # contexts are the names of checks that must pass
         # unfortunately AFAICT for `matrix:` jobs, we have to itemize every
         # combination here.