diff --git a/.github/workflows/contributors.yml b/.github/workflows/contributors.yml
index 38b9e780..20e636dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contributors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contributors.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ jobs:
     name: Add contributors to readme
     steps:
       - name: Contribute List
-        uses: akhilmhdh/contributors-readme-action@v2.2
+        uses: akhilmhdh/contributors-readme-action@v2.3
+        with:
+          is_protected: true
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}