diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/gitHelpers.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/gitHelpers.ts
index c720690ee6..d7ef3496dd 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/gitHelpers.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/gitHelpers.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ type BranchProtectionOptions = {
   dismissStaleReviews?: boolean;
   requiredCommitSigning?: boolean;
   requiredLinearHistory?: boolean;
+  blockCreations?: boolean;
 };
 
 export const enableBranchProtectionOnDefaultRepoBranch = async ({
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ export const enableBranchProtectionOnDefaultRepoBranch = async ({
   dismissStaleReviews = false,
   requiredCommitSigning = false,
   requiredLinearHistory = false,
+  blockCreations = false,
 }: BranchProtectionOptions): Promise<void> => {
   const tryOnce = async () => {
     try {
@@ -96,6 +98,7 @@ export const enableBranchProtectionOnDefaultRepoBranch = async ({
         },
         required_conversation_resolution: requiredConversationResolution,
         required_linear_history: requiredLinearHistory,
+        block_creations: blockCreations,
       });
 
       if (requiredCommitSigning) {
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
index f82bfc6950..6ae0f67135 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export function createGithubBranchProtectionAction(options: {
         requireLastPushApproval: inputProps.requireLastPushApproval,
         requiredCommitSigning: inputProps.requiredCommitSigning,
         requiredLinearHistory: inputProps.requiredLinearHistory,
+        blockCreations: inputProps.blockCreations,
         token: inputProps.token,
       },
     },
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ export function createGithubBranchProtectionAction(options: {
         requireLastPushApproval = false,
         requiredCommitSigning = false,
         requiredLinearHistory = false,
+        blockCreations = false,
         token: providedToken,
       } = ctx.input;
 
@@ -129,6 +131,7 @@ export function createGithubBranchProtectionAction(options: {
             dismissStaleReviews,
             requiredCommitSigning,
             requiredLinearHistory,
+            blockCreations,
           });
         },
       });
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/inputProperties.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/inputProperties.ts
index e1df40f85d..bfa232c45d 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/inputProperties.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/inputProperties.ts
@@ -348,6 +348,14 @@ const requiredLinearHistory = (z: typeof zod) =>
     })
     .optional();
 
+const blockCreations = (z: typeof zod) =>
+  z
+    .boolean({
+      description: `Prevents creation of new branches during push, unless the push is initiated by a user, team, or app (defined in restrictions) which has the ability to push.`,
+    })
+    .default(false)
+    .optional();
+
 const repoVariables = (z: typeof zod) =>
   z
     .record(z.string(), {
@@ -449,4 +457,5 @@ export {
   protectEnforceAdmins,
   bypassPullRequestAllowances,
   branch,
+  blockCreations,
 };