diff --git a/.github/branch_protection_settings/main.json b/.github/branch_protection_settings/main.json
index 4d69edc2e3..ff86b4b242 100644
--- a/.github/branch_protection_settings/main.json
+++ b/.github/branch_protection_settings/main.json
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@
       "frame",
       "products",
       "workflows",
-      "lint-code"
+      "lint-code",
+      "secret-scanning",
     ],
     "contexts_url": "https://api.github.com/repos/github/docs-internal/branches/main/protection/required_status_checks/contexts",
     "checks": [
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@
       { "context": "frame", "app_id": 15368 },
       { "context": "products", "app_id": 15368 },
       { "context": "workflows", "app_id": 15368 },
-      { "context": "lint-code", "app_id": 15368 }
+      { "context": "lint-code", "app_id": 15368 },
+      { "context": "secret-scanning", "app_id": 15368 }
     ]
   },
   "restrictions": {