diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index adc955e4b..24af148e6 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -30,3 +30,7 @@ branches:
     handleGHRelease: true
     releaseType: java-backport
     branch: 3.5.x
+  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    releaseType: java-backport
+    branch: 3.11.x
diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 3d0c2051d..8c4740ddf 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -116,6 +116,22 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
       - cla/google
       - javadoc
+  - pattern: 3.11.x
+    isAdminEnforced: true
+    requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
+    requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
+    requiredStatusCheckContexts:
+      - dependencies (17)
+      - lint
+      - clirr
+      - units (8)
+      - units (11)
+      - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
+      - cla/google
+      - javadoc
+      - library_generation
+      - unmanaged_dependency_check
 permissionRules:
   - team: yoshi-admins
     permission: admin