diff --git a/core-services/prow/02_config/redhat-developer/rhdh-operator/_prowconfig.yaml b/core-services/prow/02_config/redhat-developer/rhdh-operator/_prowconfig.yaml
index 7e7c319c1ff51..0942bb96a6726 100644
--- a/core-services/prow/02_config/redhat-developer/rhdh-operator/_prowconfig.yaml
+++ b/core-services/prow/02_config/redhat-developer/rhdh-operator/_prowconfig.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,30 @@ branch-protection:
                 - PR Validate
                 - Validate Dockerfile
                 - Validate Bundle Manifests
+            release-1.9:
+              allow_deletions: false
+              allow_force_pushes: false
+              enforce_admins: true
+              protect: true
+              required_pull_request_reviews:
+                required_approving_review_count: 1
+              required_status_checks:
+                contexts:
+                - PR Validate
+                - Validate Dockerfile
+                - Validate Bundle Manifests
+            release-1.10:
+              allow_deletions: false
+              allow_force_pushes: false
+              enforce_admins: true
+              protect: true
+              required_pull_request_reviews:
+                required_approving_review_count: 1
+              required_status_checks:
+                contexts:
+                - PR Validate
+                - Validate Dockerfile
+                - Validate Bundle Manifests
 tide:
   merge_method:
     redhat-developer/rhdh-operator: squash