<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=25588) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> Link to doc page: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/protected_branches.html In 8.11 the following functionality was added (to the changelog): > Allow creating protected branches that can’t be pushed to [gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!5081](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/5081) However, in 9.2 the functionality was regressed (https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/28968). This does not show in the changelog causing confusion. Please update the changelog to reflect the regression.