diff --git a/.gitea/branch-protection/the-nexus.yml b/.gitea/branch-protection/the-nexus.yml
index 99066a16..ebf23058 100644
--- a/.gitea/branch-protection/the-nexus.yml
+++ b/.gitea/branch-protection/the-nexus.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ rules:
   require_ci_to_merge: false # CI runner dead (issue #915)
   block_force_pushes: true
   block_deletions: true
+  block_on_outdated_branch: true