diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index d0d8ce428c..45821c154c 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,7 @@ branches:
     bumpMinorPreMajor: true
     handleGHRelease: true
     branch: 6.23.x
+  - releaseType: java-yoshi
+    bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    branch: 6.33.x
diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 87ddc5b58d..167e52ec6d 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -107,6 +107,20 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - checkstyle
       - compile (8)
       - compile (11)
+  - pattern: 6.33.x
+    isAdminEnforced: true
+    requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
+    requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
+    requiredStatusCheckContexts:
+      - lint
+      - units (8)
+      - units (11)
+      - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
+      - cla/google
+      - checkstyle
+      - compile (8)
+      - compile (11)
 permissionRules:
   - team: yoshi-admins
     permission: admin