diff --git a/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py b/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py
index bcb63a7..b8e344f 100644
--- a/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py
+++ b/tools/generate_doc_gitcontrol_repos.py
@@ -32,9 +32,11 @@ def process_services(args, services):
         block_on_rejected_reviews=True,
         dismiss_stale_approvals=True,
         enable_push=False,
+        enable_status_check=True,
         status_check_contexts=["gl/check"],
         enable_merge_whitelist=True,
         merge_whitelist_usernames=["zuul"],
+        required_approvals=1,
     )
     gitea_repo_template = dict(
         default_branch="main",