diff --git a/.github/tw-rules.yaml b/.github/tw-rules.yaml
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+actions:
+
+  branch-protection-settings:
+    branches:
+      - name: trunk
+        checks:
+          - name: Compile and Check (Merge Ref)
+            type: tests
+      - name: 4.0-connect_sni_host_check_disable
+        checks:
+          - name: Compile and Check (Merge Ref)
+            type: tests