diff --git a/config/config.yaml b/config/config.yaml
index 3cf5c638dd..caa92c4e71 100644
--- a/config/config.yaml
+++ b/config/config.yaml
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ branch-protection:
               protect: true
             "release/0.38.x":
               protect: true
+            "release/0.39.x":
+              protect: true
         falcosidekick:
           required_status_checks:
             contexts: