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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Thanks for wanting to contribute source code to Collabora Online. You rock!
 3. Grab one of our newcomer-friendly [easy hacks](https://collaboraonline.github.io/post/easyhacks/)
 4. Send your [first pull request](https://forum.collaboraonline.com/t/your-first-pull-request/41)
 5. Check master branch [current status](https://github.com/CollaboraOnline/online#readme)
-  - ![Master: Pull request policy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Master-PRs%20can%20be%20merge%20without%20approval-42BC00?logoColor=42BC00&logo=git "Main release is still distant. Thanks for your support and contributions! :)") Try to get at least one +1 as a reaction, comment or approval from someone else before merging it
+  - ![Master: Pull request policy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Master-PRs%20can%20be%20merged%20without%20approval-42BC00?logoColor=42BC00&logo=git "Main release is still distant. Thanks for your support and contributions! :)") Try to get at least one +1 as a reaction, comment or approval from someone else before merging it
   - ![Master: Pull request policy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Master-protected%2C%20PRs%20need%20approval-red?logoColor=lightred&logo=git "Collabora Team is preparing for the next release, therefore 'master' branch is protected now, PRs need 1 review before merging. Thanks for your support and contributions! :)") It's required to have approval from someone before your PR can be merged
 
 And if you get stuck at any point, just drop by one of our [communication channels](https://collaboraonline.github.io/post/communicate/).