diff --git a/.github/policies/dev-proxy-branch-protection.yml b/.github/policies/dev-proxy-branch-protection.yml
index ec891f65..ddfe3797 100644
--- a/.github/policies/dev-proxy-branch-protection.yml
+++ b/.github/policies/dev-proxy-branch-protection.yml
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ configuration:
     requiredStatusChecks:
     - CodeQL
     # Require branches to be up to date before merging. boolean
-    requiresStrictStatusChecks: true
+    requiresStrictStatusChecks: false
     # Indicates whether there are restrictions on who can push. boolean. Should be set with whoCanPush.
     restrictsPushes: false
     # Restrict who can dismiss pull request reviews. boolean
-    restrictsReviewDismissals: false
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+    restrictsReviewDismissals: false