diff --git a/.changeset/ripe-boxes-stand.md b/.changeset/ripe-boxes-stand.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9a1e72f052
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/ripe-boxes-stand.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend-module-github': patch
+---
+
+Add block creations field in github branch protection scaffolder actions
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/report.api.md b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/report.api.md
index 051111c697..8f1bc23785 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/report.api.md
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/report.api.md
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ export function createGithubBranchProtectionAction(options: {
     requireLastPushApproval?: boolean | undefined;
     requiredCommitSigning?: boolean | undefined;
     requiredLinearHistory?: boolean | undefined;
+    blockCreations?: boolean | undefined;
     token?: string | undefined;
   },
   {
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.examples.test.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.examples.test.ts
index 31a15f6019..b02d451992 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.examples.test.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.examples.test.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: false,
       required_linear_history: false,
+      block_creations: false,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: false,
       required_linear_history: false,
+      block_creations: false,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
@@ -165,6 +167,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: true,
       required_linear_history: false,
+      block_creations: false,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
@@ -202,6 +205,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: true,
       required_linear_history: true,
+      block_creations: false,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.test.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.test.ts
index d20a02d460..98d296e176 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.test.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.test.ts
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: false,
       required_linear_history: false,
+      block_creations: false,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: false,
       required_linear_history: false,
+      block_creations: false,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
         requireLastPushApproval: true,
         requiredCommitSigning: true,
         requiredLinearHistory: true,
+        blockCreations: true,
       },
     });
 
@@ -211,6 +214,7 @@ describe('github:branch-protection:create', () => {
       },
       required_conversation_resolution: true,
       required_linear_history: true,
+      block_creations: true,
     });
     expect(
       mockOctokit.rest.repos.createCommitSignatureProtection,
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-github/src/actions/githubBranchProtection.ts
index f82bfc6950..ee8555661b 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,
         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,
 };