diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index 541dd8bc79..c36c6b4820 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -22,3 +22,7 @@ branches:
     bumpMinorPreMajor: true
     handleGHRelease: true
     branch: 6.4.4-sp
+  - releaseType: java-backport
+    bumpMinorPreMajor: true
+    handleGHRelease: true
+    branch: 6.14.x
diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 941d178b3f..9ae42dea9c 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -92,6 +92,23 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - 'Kokoro - Test: Integration'
       - cla/google
       - checkstyle
+  - pattern: 6.14.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
+      - checkstyle
+      - compile (8)
+      - compile (11)
 permissionRules:
   - team: yoshi-admins
     permission: admin