diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
index 6ae0f67135..ee8555661b 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ export function createGithubBranchProtectionAction(options: {
         requireLastPushApproval = false,
         requiredCommitSigning = false,
         requiredLinearHistory = false,
-        blockCreations = false,
+        blockCreations,
         token: providedToken,
       } = ctx.input;