diff --git a/java-workflows/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/java-workflows/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 32e0ea5a1aa1..6f09d6956a36 100644
--- a/java-workflows/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/java-workflows/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ rebaseMergeAllowed: false
 squashMergeAllowed: true
 mergeCommitAllowed: false
 branchProtectionRules:
-  - pattern: master
+  - pattern: main
     isAdminEnforced: true
     requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
     requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true