diff --git a/java-gke-connect-gateway/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/java-gke-connect-gateway/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 0181fcd5c188..0501f63f2835 100644
--- a/java-gke-connect-gateway/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/java-gke-connect-gateway/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - dependencies (8)
       - dependencies (11)
       - lint
-      - clirr
       - units (8)
       - units (11)
       - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - dependencies (8)
       - dependencies (11)
       - lint
-      - clirr
       - units (7)
       - units (8)
       - units (11)