diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedBranchIDE.test.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.test.tsx
similarity index 62%
rename from app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedBranchIDE.test.tsx
rename to app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.test.tsx
index 3ed96a4306..c8f0e698f1 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedBranchIDE.test.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.test.tsx
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ import configureStore from "redux-mock-store";
 import IDE from ".";
 import { BrowserRouter } from "react-router-dom";
 import "@testing-library/jest-dom";
+import { ReduxActionTypes } from "@appsmith/constants/ReduxActionConstants";
 
-const getMockStore = (override: Record<string, any> = {}) => {
+const getMockStore = (override: Record<string, any> = {}): any => {
   const slice = {
     ui: {
       applications: {
@@ -39,7 +40,16 @@ jest.mock("./RightPane", () => () => <div />);
 jest.mock("./Sidebar", () => () => <div />);
 jest.mock("components/BottomBar", () => () => <div />);
 
-describe("Protected view for IDE", () => {
+const dispatch = jest.fn();
+jest.mock("react-redux", () => {
+  const originalModule = jest.requireActual("react-redux");
+  return {
+    ...originalModule,
+    useDispatch: () => dispatch,
+  };
+});
+
+describe("Protected callout test cases", () => {
   it("should render the protected view for IDE", () => {
     const store = getMockStore();
     const { getByTestId } = render(
@@ -78,4 +88,32 @@ describe("Protected view for IDE", () => {
       queryByTestId("t--git-protected-branch-callout"),
     ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+  it("should unprotect only the current branch if clicked on unprotect cta", () => {
+    const store = getMockStore({
+      ui: {
+        applications: {
+          currentApplication: {
+            gitApplicationMetadata: {
+              branchName: "branch-1",
+            },
+          },
+        },
+        gitSync: {
+          protectedBranches: ["main", "branch-1", "branch-2"],
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    const { queryByTestId } = render(
+      <Provider store={store}>
+        <BrowserRouter>
+          <IDE />
+        </BrowserRouter>
+      </Provider>,
+    );
+    queryByTestId("t--git-protected-unprotect-branch-cta")?.click();
+    expect(dispatch).lastCalledWith({
+      type: ReduxActionTypes.GIT_UPDATE_PROTECTED_BRANCHES_INIT,
+      payload: { protectedBranches: ["main", "branch-2"] },
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.tsx b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.tsx
index a1330955c2..0b62be854a 100644
--- a/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.tsx
+++ b/app/client/src/pages/Editor/IDE/ProtectedCallout.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ import {
   setShowBranchPopupAction,
   updateGitProtectedBranchesInit,
 } from "actions/gitSyncActions";
-import { getIsUpdateProtectedBranchesLoading } from "selectors/gitSyncSelectors";
+import {
+  getCurrentGitBranch,
+  getIsUpdateProtectedBranchesLoading,
+  getProtectedBranchesSelector,
+} from "selectors/gitSyncSelectors";
 import {
   BRANCH_PROTECTION_CALLOUT_CREATE_BRANCH,
   BRANCH_PROTECTION_CALLOUT_MSG,
@@ -23,15 +27,20 @@ const StyledCallout = styled(Callout)`
 function ProtectedCallout() {
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
   const isLoading = useSelector(getIsUpdateProtectedBranchesLoading);
+  const currentBranch = useSelector(getCurrentGitBranch);
+  const protectedBranches = useSelector(getProtectedBranchesSelector);
 
   const handleClickOnNewBranch = () => {
     dispatch(setShowBranchPopupAction(true));
   };
 
   const handleClickOnUnprotect = () => {
+    const remainingBranches = protectedBranches.filter(
+      (protectedBranch) => protectedBranch !== currentBranch,
+    );
     dispatch(
       updateGitProtectedBranchesInit({
-        protectedBranches: [],
+        protectedBranches: remainingBranches,
       }),
     );
   };
@@ -44,11 +53,13 @@ function ProtectedCallout() {
       links={[
         {
           key: "create-branch",
+          "data-testid": "t--git-protected-create-branch-cta",
           children: createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION_CALLOUT_CREATE_BRANCH),
           onClick: handleClickOnNewBranch,
         },
         {
           key: "unprotect",
+          "data-testid": "t--git-protected-unprotect-branch-cta",
           children: isLoading
             ? createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION_CALLOUT_UNPROTECT_LOADING)
             : createMessage(BRANCH_PROTECTION_CALLOUT_UNPROTECT),