diff --git a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go
index e1bc9fc3ac..5fe4c2b37a 100644
--- a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go
+++ b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go
@@ -249,6 +249,12 @@ func resourceGithubRepositoryRuleset() *schema.Resource {
 										Optional:    true,
 										Description: "Whether pull requests targeting a matching branch must be tested with the latest code. This setting will not take effect unless at least one status check is enabled. Defaults to `false`.",
 									},
+									"do_not_enforce_on_create": {
+										Type:        schema.TypeBool,
+										Optional:    true,
+										Description: "Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it.",
+										Default:     false,
+									},
 								},
 							},
 						},
diff --git a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go
index a51682507f..35bc80fbd1 100644
--- a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go
+++ b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ func TestGithubRepositoryRulesets(t *testing.T) {
 						}
 
 						strict_required_status_checks_policy = true
+						do_not_enforce_on_create             = true
 					}
 
 					non_fast_forward = true
@@ -319,6 +320,7 @@ func TestGithubRepositoryRulesets(t *testing.T) {
 						}
 
 						strict_required_status_checks_policy = true
+						do_not_enforce_on_create             = true
 					}
 
 					non_fast_forward = true
diff --git a/github/respository_rules_utils.go b/github/respository_rules_utils.go
index cfb8ceb462..9d95161752 100644
--- a/github/respository_rules_utils.go
+++ b/github/respository_rules_utils.go
@@ -324,9 +324,11 @@ func expandRules(input []interface{}, org bool) []*github.RepositoryRule {
 			}
 		}
 
+		doNotEnforceOnCreate := requiredStatusMap["do_not_enforce_on_create"].(bool)
 		params := &github.RequiredStatusChecksRuleParameters{
 			RequiredStatusChecks:             requiredStatusChecks,
 			StrictRequiredStatusChecksPolicy: requiredStatusMap["strict_required_status_checks_policy"].(bool),
+			DoNotEnforceOnCreate:             &doNotEnforceOnCreate,
 		}
 		rulesSlice = append(rulesSlice, github.NewRequiredStatusChecksRule(params))
 	}
@@ -503,6 +505,7 @@ func flattenRules(rules []*github.RepositoryRule, org bool) []interface{} {
 			rule := make(map[string]interface{})
 			rule["required_check"] = requiredStatusChecksSlice
 			rule["strict_required_status_checks_policy"] = params.StrictRequiredStatusChecksPolicy
+			rule["do_not_enforce_on_create"] = params.DoNotEnforceOnCreate
 			rulesMap[v.Type] = []map[string]interface{}{rule}
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/website/docs/r/repository_ruleset.html.markdown b/website/docs/r/repository_ruleset.html.markdown
index c26d5759ef..09ff72ee1c 100644
--- a/website/docs/r/repository_ruleset.html.markdown
+++ b/website/docs/r/repository_ruleset.html.markdown
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ The `rules` block supports the following:
 
 * `strict_required_status_checks_policy` - (Optional) (Boolean) Whether pull requests targeting a matching branch must be tested with the latest code. This setting will not take effect unless at least one status check is enabled. Defaults to `false`.
 
+* `do_not_enforce_on_create` - (Optional) (Boolean) Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it. Defaults to `false`.
+
 #### rules.required_status_checks.required_check ####
 
 * `context` - (Required) (String) The status check context name that must be present on the commit.