diff --git a/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitBranchProtect_spec.ts b/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitBranchProtect_spec.ts
index 91f342963c..5f53ebffac 100644
--- a/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitBranchProtect_spec.ts
+++ b/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitBranchProtect_spec.ts
@@ -2,37 +2,9 @@ import { featureFlagIntercept } from "../../../../../support/Objects/FeatureFlag
 import * as _ from "../../../../../support/Objects/ObjectsCore";
 
 let guid: any;
-let repoName1: any;
-let repoName2: any;
+let repoName: any;
 
 describe("Git Branch Protection", function () {
-  it("Issue 28056 - 1 : Check if protection is not enabled when feature flag is disabled", function () {
-    _.agHelper.GenerateUUID();
-    cy.get("@guid").then((uid) => {
-      guid = uid;
-      const wsName = "GitBranchProtect-1" + uid;
-      const appName = "GitBranchProtect-1" + uid;
-      _.homePage.CreateNewWorkspace(wsName, true);
-      _.homePage.CreateAppInWorkspace(wsName, appName);
-      featureFlagIntercept({
-        release_git_connect_v2_enabled: true,
-        release_git_branch_protection_enabled: false,
-      });
-      cy.wait(1000);
-      _.gitSync.CreateNConnectToGitV2();
-      cy.get("@gitRepoName").then((repName) => {
-        repoName1 = repName;
-        _.agHelper.AssertElementExist(_.entityExplorer._entityExplorerWrapper);
-        _.agHelper.AssertElementExist(_.propPane._propertyPaneSidebar);
-        _.agHelper.AssertElementEnabledDisabled(
-          _.gitSync._bottomBarCommit,
-          0,
-          false,
-        );
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
   it("Issue 28056 - 2 : Check if protection is enabled when feature flag is enabled", function () {
     _.agHelper.GenerateUUID();
     cy.get("@guid").then((uid) => {
@@ -43,7 +15,6 @@ describe("Git Branch Protection", function () {
       _.homePage.CreateAppInWorkspace(wsName, appName);
       featureFlagIntercept({
         release_git_connect_v2_enabled: true,
-        release_git_branch_protection_enabled: true,
       });
       cy.wait(1000);
 
@@ -54,7 +25,7 @@ describe("Git Branch Protection", function () {
 
       _.gitSync.CreateNConnectToGitV2();
       cy.get("@gitRepoName").then((repName) => {
-        repoName2 = repName;
+        repoName = repName;
         cy.wait("@gitProtectApi").then((res1) => {
           expect(res1.response).to.have.property("statusCode", 200);
           _.agHelper.AssertElementVisibility(
@@ -76,7 +47,6 @@ describe("Git Branch Protection", function () {
   });
 
   after(() => {
-    _.gitSync.DeleteTestGithubRepo(repoName1);
-    _.gitSync.DeleteTestGithubRepo(repoName2);
+    _.gitSync.DeleteTestGithubRepo(repoName);
   });
 });
diff --git a/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitConnectV2_spec.ts b/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitConnectV2_spec.ts
index 79950ddb47..cfcc878870 100644
--- a/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitConnectV2_spec.ts
+++ b/app/client/cypress/e2e/Regression/ClientSide/Git/GitSync/GitConnectV2_spec.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ let ws1Name: string;
 let ws2Name: string;
 let app1Name: string;
 let repoName: any;
+let branchName: any;
 
 describe("Git Connect V2", function () {
   before(() => {
@@ -36,17 +37,21 @@ describe("Git Connect V2", function () {
       release_git_connect_v2_enabled: true,
     });
 
-    _.entityExplorer.DragDropWidgetNVerify(_.draggableWidgets.TEXT, 300, 300);
-    _.propPane.RenameWidget("Text1", "MyText");
-    _.propPane.UpdatePropertyFieldValue("Text", "Hello World");
-    _.gitSync.CommitAndPush();
+    _.gitSync.CreateGitBranch("test", true);
+    cy.get("@gitbranchName").then((bName) => {
+      branchName = bName;
+      _.entityExplorer.DragDropWidgetNVerify(_.draggableWidgets.TEXT, 300, 300);
+      _.propPane.RenameWidget("Text1", "MyText");
+      _.propPane.UpdatePropertyFieldValue("Text", "Hello World");
+      _.gitSync.CommitAndPush();
 
-    _.gitSync.ImportAppFromGitV2(ws2Name, repoName);
-
-    _.entityExplorer.ExpandCollapseEntity("Widgets");
-    _.entityExplorer.AssertEntityPresenceInExplorer("MyText");
-    _.entityExplorer.SelectEntityByName("MyText");
-    _.propPane.ValidatePropertyFieldValue("Text", "Hello World");
+      _.gitSync.ImportAppFromGitV2(ws2Name, repoName);
+      _.gitSync.SwitchGitBranch(branchName);
+      _.entityExplorer.ExpandCollapseEntity("Widgets");
+      _.entityExplorer.AssertEntityPresenceInExplorer("MyText");
+      _.entityExplorer.SelectEntityByName("MyText");
+      _.propPane.ValidatePropertyFieldValue("Text", "Hello World");
+    });
   });
 
   after(() => {
diff --git a/app/client/src/ce/constants/messages.ts b/app/client/src/ce/constants/messages.ts
index 5a075b4d37..1b27f43a3c 100644
--- a/app/client/src/ce/constants/messages.ts
+++ b/app/client/src/ce/constants/messages.ts
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ export const ADD_DEPLOY_KEY_STEP_TITLE = () =>
 export const HOW_TO_ADD_DEPLOY_KEY = () =>
   "How to paste SSH Key in repo and give write access?";
 export const CONSENT_ADDED_DEPLOY_KEY = () =>
-  "I've added deploy key and gave it write access";
+  "I've added the deploy key and gave it write access";
 export const PREVIOUS_STEP = () => "Previous step";
 export const GIT_CONNECT_SUCCESS_TITLE = () =>
   "Successfully connected to your Git remote repository";
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ export const BRANCH_PROTECTION_CHANGE_RULE = () =>
   "You can remove protection on your default branch in Git settings.";
 export const BRANCH_TOOLTIP_TITLE = () => "🚫 This is a protected branch";
 export const BRANCH_TOOLTIP_MESSAGE = () =>
-  "You can remove protection on your default branch in Git settings.";
+  "Please create a new branch or checkout an existing one to edit the app.";
 export const GO_TO_SETTINGS = () => "Go to settings";
 export const NOW_PROTECT_BRANCH = () =>
   "You can now protect your default branch.";
diff --git a/app/client/src/ce/entities/FeatureFlag.ts b/app/client/src/ce/entities/FeatureFlag.ts
index 3eeb97db63..c6eb13dde0 100644
--- a/app/client/src/ce/entities/FeatureFlag.ts
+++ b/app/client/src/ce/entities/FeatureFlag.ts
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ export const FEATURE_FLAG = {
   ab_show_templates_instead_of_blank_canvas_enabled:
     "ab_show_templates_instead_of_blank_canvas_enabled",
   release_app_sidebar_enabled: "release_app_sidebar_enabled",
-  release_git_branch_protection_enabled:
-    "release_git_branch_protection_enabled",
   license_git_branch_protection_enabled:
     "license_git_branch_protection_enabled",
   license_widget_rtl_support_enabled: "license_widget_rtl_support_enabled",
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@ export const DEFAULT_FEATURE_FLAG_VALUE: FeatureFlags = {
   release_anvil_enabled: false,
   ab_show_templates_instead_of_blank_canvas_enabled: false,
   release_app_sidebar_enabled: false,
-  release_git_branch_protection_enabled: false,
   license_git_branch_protection_enabled: false,
   license_widget_rtl_support_enabled: false,
   ab_onboarding_flow_start_with_data_dev_only_enabled: false,
diff --git a/app/client/src/ce/utils/analyticsUtilTypes.ts b/app/client/src/ce/utils/analyticsUtilTypes.ts
index 0659596ff1..684f7b0861 100644
--- a/app/client/src/ce/utils/analyticsUtilTypes.ts
+++ b/app/client/src/ce/utils/analyticsUtilTypes.ts
@@ -185,6 +185,9 @@ export type EventName =
   | "GS_GENERATE_KEY_BUTTON_CLICK"
   | "GS_CONNECT_BUTTON_ON_GIT_SYNC_MODAL_CLICK"
   | "GS_START_USING_GIT"
+  | "GS_DEFAULT_BRANCH_UPDATE"
+  | "GS_PROTECTED_BRANCHES_UPDATE"
+  | "GS_OPEN_GIT_SETTINGS"
   | "GIT_DISCARD_WARNING"
   | "GIT_DISCARD_CANCEL"
   | "GIT_DISCARD"
diff --git a/app/client/src/constants/ThirdPartyConstants.tsx b/app/client/src/constants/ThirdPartyConstants.tsx
index 2c995eab26..f03e68f827 100644
--- a/app/client/src/constants/ThirdPartyConstants.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/constants/ThirdPartyConstants.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ export const PROVISIONING_SETUP_DOC =
   "http://docs.appsmith.com/advanced-concepts/user-provisioning-group-sync";
 export const DISCORD_URL = "https://discord.gg/rBTTVJp";
 export const ENTERPRISE_PRICING_PAGE = "https://www.appsmith.com/enterprise";
+export const DOCS_BRANCH_PROTECTION_URL =
+  "https://docs.appsmith.com/advanced-concepts/version-control-with-git/working-with-branches#branch-protection";
+export const DOCS_DEFAULT_BRANCH_URL =
+  "https://docs.appsmith.com/advanced-concepts/version-control-with-git/working-with-branches#default-branch";
 
 export const PRICING_PAGE_URL = (
   URL: string,
diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/QuickGitActions/index.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/QuickGitActions/index.tsx
index 5ef6f74b52..a2176be174 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/QuickGitActions/index.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/QuickGitActions/index.tsx
@@ -130,18 +130,11 @@ function QuickActionButton({
   );
 }
 
-const getPullBtnStatus = (
-  gitStatus: any,
-  pullFailed: boolean,
-  isProtected: boolean,
-) => {
+const getPullBtnStatus = (gitStatus: any, pullFailed: boolean) => {
   const { behindCount, isClean } = gitStatus || {};
   let message = createMessage(NO_COMMITS_TO_PULL);
   let disabled = behindCount === 0;
-  if (isProtected) {
-    disabled = false;
-    message = createMessage(PULL_CHANGES);
-  } else if (!isClean) {
+  if (!isClean) {
     disabled = true;
     message = createMessage(CANNOT_PULL_WITH_LOCAL_UNCOMMITTED_CHANGES);
   } else if (pullFailed) {
@@ -322,7 +315,7 @@ export default function QuickGitActions() {
   const isProtectedMode = useSelector(protectedModeSelector);
 
   const { disabled: pullDisabled, message: pullTooltipMessage } =
-    getPullBtnStatus(gitStatus, !!pullFailed, isProtectedMode);
+    getPullBtnStatus(gitStatus, !!pullFailed);
 
   const isPullInProgress = useSelector(getPullInProgress);
   const isFetchingGitStatus = useSelector(getIsFetchingGitStatus);
diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/ConnectionSuccess.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/ConnectionSuccess.tsx
index 83f86190bf..6dca220f0a 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/ConnectionSuccess.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/ConnectionSuccess.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import {
   BRANCH_PROTECTION_RULE_1,
   BRANCH_PROTECTION_RULE_2,
   BRANCH_PROTECTION_RULE_3,
-  GIT_CONNECT_SUCCESS_MESSAGE,
   GIT_CONNECT_SUCCESS_TITLE,
   OPEN_GIT_SETTINGS,
   START_USING_GIT,
@@ -21,10 +20,6 @@ import { useDispatch, useSelector } from "react-redux";
 import styled from "styled-components";
 import { getCurrentAppGitMetaData } from "@appsmith/selectors/applicationSelectors";
 import AnalyticsUtil from "utils/AnalyticsUtil";
-import {
-  getDefaultGitBranchName,
-  getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
-} from "selectors/gitSyncSelectors";
 
 const Container = styled.div``;
 
@@ -77,10 +72,6 @@ const features = [
 
 function ConnectionSuccess() {
   const gitMetadata = useSelector(getCurrentAppGitMetaData);
-  const defaultBranchName = useSelector(getDefaultGitBranchName);
-  const isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled = useSelector(
-    getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
-  );
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -105,24 +96,20 @@ function ConnectionSuccess() {
         tab: GitSyncModalTab.SETTINGS,
       }),
     );
-    AnalyticsUtil.logEvent("GS_START_USING_GIT", {
+    AnalyticsUtil.logEvent("GS_OPEN_GIT_SETTINGS", {
       repoUrl: gitMetadata?.remoteUrl,
     });
   };
 
-  const preBranchProtectionContent = () => {
-    return (
-      <Text renderAs="p">{createMessage(GIT_CONNECT_SUCCESS_MESSAGE)}</Text>
-    );
-  };
-
-  const postBranchProtectionContent = () => {
+  const branchProtectionContent = () => {
     return (
       <>
         <DefaultBranchMessage renderAs="p">
           Right now,{" "}
-          <BranchTag isClosable={false}>{defaultBranchName}</BranchTag> is set
-          as the default branch and it is protected.
+          <BranchTag isClosable={false}>
+            {gitMetadata?.defaultBranchName}
+          </BranchTag>{" "}
+          is set as the default branch and it is protected.
         </DefaultBranchMessage>
         <ProtectionRulesTitle renderAs="p">
           {createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION_RULES_AS_FOLLOWS)}
@@ -144,19 +131,7 @@ function ConnectionSuccess() {
     );
   };
 
-  const preBranchProtectionActions = () => {
-    return (
-      <Button
-        data-testid="t--start-using-git-button"
-        onClick={handleStartGit}
-        size="md"
-      >
-        {createMessage(START_USING_GIT)}
-      </Button>
-    );
-  };
-
-  const postBranchProtectionActions = () => {
+  const branchProtectionActions = () => {
     return (
       <>
         <Button
@@ -184,16 +159,10 @@ function ConnectionSuccess() {
               {createMessage(GIT_CONNECT_SUCCESS_TITLE)}
             </TitleText>
           </TitleContainer>
-          {isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled
-            ? postBranchProtectionContent()
-            : preBranchProtectionContent()}
+          {branchProtectionContent()}
         </Container>
       </ModalBody>
-      <ModalFooter>
-        {isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled
-          ? postBranchProtectionActions()
-          : preBranchProtectionActions()}
-      </ModalFooter>
+      <ModalFooter>{branchProtectionActions()}</ModalFooter>
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitDefaultBranch.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitDefaultBranch.tsx
index 0380b181f8..525f14e04b 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitDefaultBranch.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitDefaultBranch.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import styled from "styled-components";
 import { useFeatureFlag } from "utils/hooks/useFeatureFlag";
 import { FEATURE_FLAG } from "@appsmith/entities/FeatureFlag";
 import { useAppsmithEnterpriseLink } from "./hooks";
+import AnalyticsUtil from "utils/AnalyticsUtil";
 
 const Container = styled.div`
   padding-top: 16px;
@@ -70,6 +71,10 @@ function GitDefaultBranch() {
 
   const handleUpdate = () => {
     if (selectedValue) {
+      AnalyticsUtil.logEvent("GS_DEFAULT_BRANCH_UPDATE", {
+        old_branch: currentDefaultBranch,
+        new_branch: selectedValue,
+      });
       dispatch(updateGitDefaultBranch({ branchName: selectedValue }));
     }
   };
diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitProtectedBranches.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitProtectedBranches.tsx
index dc6fd581a3..870b9fb670 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitProtectedBranches.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/GitProtectedBranches.tsx
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ import {
   APPSMITH_ENTERPRISE,
   BRANCH_PROTECTION,
   BRANCH_PROTECTION_DESC,
+  LEARN_MORE,
   UPDATE,
   createMessage,
 } from "@appsmith/constants/messages";
 import { updateGitProtectedBranchesInit } from "actions/gitSyncActions";
 import { Button, Link, Option, Select, Text } from "design-system";
-import { union, xor } from "lodash";
+import { xor } from "lodash";
 import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from "react-redux";
 import {
@@ -21,6 +22,8 @@ import { useFeatureFlag } from "utils/hooks/useFeatureFlag";
 import { FEATURE_FLAG } from "@appsmith/entities/FeatureFlag";
 import { useAppsmithEnterpriseLink } from "./hooks";
 import { REMOTE_BRANCH_PREFIX } from "../../constants";
+import AnalyticsUtil from "utils/AnalyticsUtil";
+import { DOCS_BRANCH_PROTECTION_URL } from "constants/ThirdPartyConstants";
 
 const Container = styled.div`
   padding-top: 16px;
@@ -60,25 +63,25 @@ function GitProtectedBranches() {
   const defaultBranch = useSelector(getDefaultGitBranchName);
 
   const branchNames = useMemo(() => {
-    const remoteBranchNames = [];
-    const localBranchNames = [];
+    const returnVal: string[] = [];
     for (const unfilteredBranch of unfilteredBranches) {
       if (unfilteredBranch.branchName === defaultBranch) {
-        continue;
-      }
-      if (unfilteredBranch.branchName.includes(REMOTE_BRANCH_PREFIX)) {
-        remoteBranchNames.push(
-          unfilteredBranch.branchName.replace(REMOTE_BRANCH_PREFIX, ""),
+        returnVal.unshift(unfilteredBranch.branchName);
+      } else if (unfilteredBranch.branchName.includes(REMOTE_BRANCH_PREFIX)) {
+        const localBranchName = unfilteredBranch.branchName.replace(
+          REMOTE_BRANCH_PREFIX,
+          "",
         );
+        if (!returnVal.includes(localBranchName)) {
+          returnVal.push(
+            unfilteredBranch.branchName.replace(REMOTE_BRANCH_PREFIX, ""),
+          );
+        }
       } else {
-        localBranchNames.push(unfilteredBranch.branchName);
+        returnVal.push(unfilteredBranch.branchName);
       }
     }
-    const branchNames = union(localBranchNames, remoteBranchNames);
-    if (defaultBranch) {
-      branchNames.unshift(defaultBranch);
-    }
-    return branchNames;
+    return returnVal;
   }, [unfilteredBranches, defaultBranch]);
 
   const isGitProtectedFeatureLicensed = useFeatureFlag(
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ function GitProtectedBranches() {
   );
   const protectedBranches = useSelector(getProtectedBranchesSelector);
   const isUpdateLoading = useSelector(getIsUpdateProtectedBranchesLoading);
-  const [selectedValues, setSelectedValues] = useState<string[]>();
+  const [selectedValues, setSelectedValues] = useState<string[]>([]);
 
   const enterprisePricingLink = useAppsmithEnterpriseLink(
     "git_branch_protection",
@@ -103,6 +106,7 @@ function GitProtectedBranches() {
   const updateIsDisabled = !areProtectedBranchesDifferent;
 
   const handleUpdate = () => {
+    sendAnalyticsEvent();
     dispatch(
       updateGitProtectedBranchesInit({
         protectedBranches: selectedValues ?? [],
@@ -110,6 +114,25 @@ function GitProtectedBranches() {
     );
   };
 
+  const sendAnalyticsEvent = () => {
+    const eventData = {
+      branches_added: [] as string[],
+      branches_removed: [] as string[],
+      protected_branches: selectedValues,
+    };
+    for (const val of selectedValues) {
+      if (!protectedBranches.includes(val)) {
+        eventData.branches_added.push(val);
+      }
+    }
+    for (const val of protectedBranches) {
+      if (!selectedValues.includes(val)) {
+        eventData.branches_removed.push(val);
+      }
+    }
+    AnalyticsUtil.logEvent("GS_PROTECTED_BRANCHES_UPDATE", eventData);
+  };
+
   return (
     <Container>
       <HeadContainer>
@@ -117,7 +140,10 @@ function GitProtectedBranches() {
           {createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION)}
         </SectionTitle>
         <SectionDesc kind="body-m" renderAs="p">
-          {createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION_DESC)}
+          {createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION_DESC)}{" "}
+          <StyledLink target="_blank" to={DOCS_BRANCH_PROTECTION_URL}>
+            {createMessage(LEARN_MORE)}
+          </StyledLink>
         </SectionDesc>
         {!isGitProtectedFeatureLicensed && (
           <SectionDesc kind="body-m" renderAs="p">
diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/index.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/index.tsx
index 48f7eaf01d..40ebbfbbb2 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/index.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/gitSync/Tabs/GitSettings/index.tsx
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import styled from "styled-components";
 import { Divider, ModalBody } from "design-system";
 import GitDefaultBranch from "./GitDefaultBranch";
 import GitProtectedBranches from "./GitProtectedBranches";
-import { useSelector } from "react-redux";
-import { getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled } from "selectors/gitSyncSelectors";
 import { useIsGitAdmin } from "../../hooks/useIsGitAdmin";
 
 const Container = styled.div`
@@ -21,16 +19,13 @@ const StyledDivider = styled(Divider)`
 `;
 
 function GitSettings() {
-  const isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled = useSelector(
-    getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
-  );
   const isGitAdmin = useIsGitAdmin();
 
   return (
     <ModalBody>
       <Container>
         <GitUserSettings />
-        {isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled && isGitAdmin ? (
+        {isGitAdmin ? (
           <>
             <StyledDivider />
             <GitDefaultBranch />
diff --git a/app/client/src/sagas/GitSyncSagas.ts b/app/client/src/sagas/GitSyncSagas.ts
index 8a0c5a8850..df2e59308d 100644
--- a/app/client/src/sagas/GitSyncSagas.ts
+++ b/app/client/src/sagas/GitSyncSagas.ts
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ import { addBranchParam, GIT_BRANCH_QUERY_KEY } from "constants/routes";
 import {
   getCurrentGitBranch,
   getDisconnectingGitApplication,
-  getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
+  getIsGitConnectV2Enabled,
   getIsGitStatusLiteEnabled,
 } from "selectors/gitSyncSelectors";
 import { initEditor } from "actions/initActions";
@@ -221,6 +221,9 @@ function* connectToGitSaga(action: ConnectToGitReduxAction) {
     const applicationId: string = yield select(getCurrentApplicationId);
     const currentPageId: string = yield select(getCurrentPageId);
     response = yield GitSyncAPI.connect(action.payload, applicationId);
+    const isGitConnectV2Enabled: boolean = yield select(
+      getIsGitConnectV2Enabled,
+    );
 
     const isValidResponse: boolean = yield validateResponse(
       response,
@@ -233,10 +236,7 @@ function* connectToGitSaga(action: ConnectToGitReduxAction) {
       yield put(connectToGitSuccess(response?.data));
       const defaultBranch = response?.data?.gitApplicationMetadata?.branchName;
 
-      const isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled: boolean = yield select(
-        getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
-      );
-      if (isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled) {
+      if (isGitConnectV2Enabled) {
         yield put(
           updateGitProtectedBranchesInit({
             protectedBranches: defaultBranch ? [defaultBranch] : [],
@@ -1069,12 +1069,6 @@ function* discardChanges({
 }
 
 function* fetchGitProtectedBranchesSaga() {
-  const isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled: boolean = yield select(
-    getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
-  );
-  if (!isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled) {
-    return;
-  }
   let response: ApiResponse<string[]>;
   try {
     const appId: string = yield select(getCurrentApplicationId);
@@ -1111,12 +1105,6 @@ function* fetchGitProtectedBranchesSaga() {
 function* updateGitProtectedBranchesSaga({
   payload,
 }: ReduxAction<{ protectedBranches: string[] }>) {
-  const isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled: boolean = yield select(
-    getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled,
-  );
-  if (!isGitProtectedFeatureEnabled) {
-    return;
-  }
   const { protectedBranches } = payload;
   const applicationId: string = yield select(getCurrentApplicationId);
   let response: ApiResponse<string[]>;
diff --git a/app/client/src/selectors/gitSyncSelectors.tsx b/app/client/src/selectors/gitSyncSelectors.tsx
index e96dc1558c..9403e99666 100644
--- a/app/client/src/selectors/gitSyncSelectors.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/selectors/gitSyncSelectors.tsx
@@ -239,8 +239,3 @@ export const getIsUpdateProtectedBranchesLoading = (state: AppState) => {
     state.ui.gitSync.protectedBranchesLoading
   );
 };
-
-export const getIsGitProtectedFeatureEnabled = createSelector(
-  selectFeatureFlags,
-  (flags) => !!flags?.release_git_branch_protection_enabled,
-);