diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index d82817d54397..55092e357339 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ branchProtectionRules:
     - 'cla/google'
   requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
   requiresStrictStatusChecks: true
+  requiresLinearHistory: false
 permissionRules:
   - team: actools
     permission: admin