diff --git a/github_files.tf b/github_files.tf
index ebd4931..2bd91eb 100644
--- a/github_files.tf
+++ b/github_files.tf
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ resource "github_repository_file" "codeowners" {
   commit_email        = var.commit_email
   overwrite_on_create = true
   depends_on = [
-    github_repository.repo,
-    github_branch_protection.protection
+    github_repository.repo
   ]
   lifecycle {
     ignore_changes = [
@@ -87,8 +86,7 @@ resource "github_repository_file" "managed_extra_files" {
   commit_email        = var.commit_email
   overwrite_on_create = true
   depends_on = [
-    github_repository.repo,
-    github_branch_protection.protection
+    github_repository.repo
   ]
   lifecycle {
     ignore_changes = [