diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index 7bf58076..88b74cfa 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@ branches:
     handleGHRelease: true
     releaseType: java-yoshi
     branch: java7
+  - bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    releaseType: java-backport
+    branch: 1.1.x
diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 6f09d695..b0802748 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,21 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
       - cla/google
       - OwlBot Post Processor
+  - pattern: 1.1.x
+    isAdminEnforced: true
+    requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
+    requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
+    requiredStatusCheckContexts:
+      - dependencies (8)
+      - dependencies (11)
+      - lint
+      - clirr
+      - units (8)
+      - units (11)
+      - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
+      - cla/google
+      - OwlBot Post Processor
 permissionRules:
   - team: yoshi-admins
     permission: admin
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e7c20891..ddf90c20 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ If you are using Maven without BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 If you are using Gradle 5.x or later, add this to your dependencies
 
 ```Groovy
-implementation platform('com.google.cloud:libraries-bom:23.1.0')
+implementation platform('com.google.cloud:libraries-bom:24.0.0')
 
 implementation 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-resourcemanager'
 ```