diff --git a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go
index 2eb127061..ef18c5105 100644
--- a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go
+++ b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset.go
@@ -244,6 +244,11 @@ func resourceGithubRepositoryRuleset() *schema.Resource {
 											},
 										},
 									},
+									"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.",
+									},
 									"strict_required_status_checks_policy": {
 										Type:        schema.TypeBool,
 										Optional:    true,
diff --git a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go
index a51682507..bb5288fb3 100644
--- a/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go
+++ b/github/resource_github_repository_ruleset_test.go
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ func TestGithubRepositoryRulesets(t *testing.T) {
 					}
 
 					required_status_checks {
+						do_not_enforce_on_create = true
 
 						required_check {
 							context = "ci"
@@ -313,6 +314,7 @@ func TestGithubRepositoryRulesets(t *testing.T) {
 					}
 
 					required_status_checks {
+						do_not_enforce_on_create = true
 
 						required_check {
 							context = "ci"
diff --git a/github/respository_rules_utils.go b/github/respository_rules_utils.go
index 7a42c6feb..ba13f5216 100644
--- a/github/respository_rules_utils.go
+++ b/github/respository_rules_utils.go
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@ func expandRules(input []interface{}, org bool) []*github.RepositoryRule {
 		}
 
 		params := &github.RequiredStatusChecksRuleParameters{
+			DoNotEnforceOnCreate:             requiredStatusMap["do_not_enforce_on_create"].(bool),
 			RequiredStatusChecks:             requiredStatusChecks,
 			StrictRequiredStatusChecksPolicy: requiredStatusMap["strict_required_status_checks_policy"].(bool),
 		}
@@ -469,6 +470,7 @@ func flattenRules(rules []*github.RepositoryRule, org bool) []interface{} {
 			}
 
 			rule := make(map[string]interface{})
+			rule["do_not_enforce_on_create"] = params.DoNotEnforceOnCreate
 			rule["required_check"] = requiredStatusChecksSlice
 			rule["strict_required_status_checks_policy"] = params.StrictRequiredStatusChecksPolicy
 			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 e61e4132d..aa5d9cc9c 100644
--- a/website/docs/r/repository_ruleset.html.markdown
+++ b/website/docs/r/repository_ruleset.html.markdown
@@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ The `rules` block supports the following:
 
 #### rules.required_status_checks ####
 
+* `do_not_enforce_on_create` - (Optional) (Boolean) Allow repositories and branches to be created if a check would otherwise prohibit it. Defaults to `false`.
+
 * `required_check` - (Required) (Block Set, Min: 1) Status checks that are required. Several can be defined. (see [below for nested schema](#rules.required_status_checks.required_check))
 
 * `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`.