diff --git a/lib/branch-protection.sh b/lib/branch-protection.sh
index 6fa1e59..340d53a 100644
--- a/lib/branch-protection.sh
+++ b/lib/branch-protection.sh
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ EOF
   else
     # Create new protection
     http_code=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
-      -X PUT \
+      -X POST \
       -H "Authorization: token ${FORGE_TOKEN}" \
       -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
       "${api_url}/branches/${branch}/protection" \