diff --git a/.gitea.yml b/.gitea.yml
index ab77cb2..d5085c3 100644
--- a/.gitea.yml
+++ b/.gitea.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ protection:
     required_linear_history: true
     allow_force_push: false
     allow_deletions: false
+    require_pull_request: true
+    require_status_checks: true
     reviewers:
       - perplexity
 main:
diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index acdb869..045b2bf 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ timmy-config/ @perplexity
 # Owner gates
 hermes-agent/ @Timmy
 
+# Owner gates
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+
 # QA reviewer for all PRs
 * @perplexity