diff --git a/.changeset/wet-queens-deny.md b/.changeset/wet-queens-deny.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1e446c619c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/wet-queens-deny.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
+---
+
+removing mandatory of protection for the default branch, that could be handled by the GitHub automation in async manner, thus throwing floating errors
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/publish/github.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/publish/github.ts
index 856197a808..7dd790cb62 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/publish/github.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/actions/builtin/publish/github.ts
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ export function createPublishGithubAction(options: {
           defaultBranch,
         });
       } catch (e) {
-        throw new Error(
-          `Failed to add branch protection to '${newRepo.name}', ${e}`,
+        ctx.logger.warn(
+          `Skipping: default branch protection on '${newRepo.name}', ${e.message}`,
         );
       }