diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 1350faeff..b46e4c4d6 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ branchProtectionRules:
     requiredStatusCheckContexts:
       - "ci/kokoro: Samples test"
       - "ci/kokoro: System test"
-      - docs
       - lint
       - test (14)
       - test (16)