diff --git a/src/main/java/com/googlesource/gerrit/plugins/refprotection/RefUpdateListener.java b/src/main/java/com/googlesource/gerrit/plugins/refprotection/RefUpdateListener.java
index 0ca08f4..f79e317 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/googlesource/gerrit/plugins/refprotection/RefUpdateListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/googlesource/gerrit/plugins/refprotection/RefUpdateListener.java
@@ -105,9 +105,7 @@
    * @return True if relevant, otherwise False.
    */
   private boolean isRelevantRef(RefUpdatedEvent event) {
-    return (!isNewRef(event)) &&
-           (event.getRefName().startsWith(R_HEADS)
-            || event.getRefName().startsWith(R_TAGS));
+    return !isNewRef(event);
   }
 
   /**