diff --git a/java-run/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/java-run/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 4ebfe4b91d24..4ea0953acf08 100644
--- a/java-run/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/java-run/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ branchProtectionRules:
   - "dependencies (8)"
   - "dependencies (11)"
   - "lint"
-  - "clirr"
   - "units (8)"
   - "units (11)"
   - "Kokoro - Test: Integration"