diff --git a/.github/protected-branches.yml b/.github/protected-branches.yml
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--- a/.github/protected-branches.yml
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-# MANAGED VIA TERRAFORM MODULE, DO NOT EDIT MANUALLY!
-"protected_branches":
-- "master"