diff --git a/repo/linux/DEFAULTS b/repo/linux/DEFAULTS
index bd1e2300e..3005d942f 100644
--- a/repo/linux/DEFAULTS
+++ b/repo/linux/DEFAULTS
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ release_tag_pattern:
 - v(?<major>2)\.(?<minor>\d+)\.?(?<micro>[23][0-9])?(-rc(?<prerelease>\d+))?
 - v(?<major>[3-9])\.(?<minor>\d+)\.?(?<micro>)(-rc(?<prerelease>\d+))?
 release_tag_committer: Linus Torvalds
+default_branch_denylist: (.*experimental.*|.*dont-build|origin/.*|remotes/.*|.*/orphan-.*)
 default_kbuild_mail_cc: kbuild-all@lists.01.org
 default_lkp_mail_cc: lkp@lists.01.org