diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index fabeaeff68..6ee95fb8ed 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ branchProtectionRules:
     - 'Kokoro system-3.8'
     - 'cla/google'
     - 'Samples - Lint'
-    - 'Samples - Python 3.6'
     - 'Samples - Python 3.7'
     - 'Samples - Python 3.8'