diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 5c2267d1d0..7d5d10dafb 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ github:
     rebase: true
   autolink_jira:
     - MNG
+  del_branch_on_merge: true
+  features:
+    issues: true
 notifications:
   commits: commits@maven.apache.org
   issues: issues@maven.apache.org