diff --git a/.github/policies/disallow-edits.yml b/.github/policies/disallow-edits.yml
index ee9f6a9089f..daad0073abd 100644
--- a/.github/policies/disallow-edits.yml
+++ b/.github/policies/disallow-edits.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ configuration:
           - isAction:
               action: Opened
           - or:
+              - filesMatchPattern:
+                  pattern: xml/NewFolder/*
               - includesModifiedFiles:
                   files:
                     - xml/Microsoft.Extensions*/*