diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index b13f3c0c..3498304c 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@ branches:
     handleGHRelease: true
     bumpMinorPreMajor: true
     branch: java7
+  - releaseType: java-backport
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    branch: 2.4.x
diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 215f962a..487e7495 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,26 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - dependencies (11, java-storage)
       - dependencies (11, java-pubsub)
       - cla/google
+  - pattern: 2.4.x
+    isAdminEnforced: true
+    requiredApprovingReviewCount: 1
+    requiresCodeOwnerReviews: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
+    requiredStatusCheckContexts:
+      - dependencies (8)
+      - dependencies (11)
+      - lint
+      - clirr
+      - units (8)
+      - units (11)
+      - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
+      - dependencies (8, java-bigqueryconnection)
+      - dependencies (8, java-storage)
+      - dependencies (8, java-pubsub)
+      - dependencies (11, java-bigqueryconnection)
+      - dependencies (11, java-storage)
+      - dependencies (11, java-pubsub)
+      - cla/google
 permissionRules:
   - team: yoshi-admins
     permission: admin