diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index c54541e..48ad90c 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 [access "refs/heads/*"]
 	create = group Administrators
 	create = group Project Owners
+	forgeAuthor = group AsterixDB Devs
 	forgeAuthor = group Registered Users
 	forgeCommitter = group Administrators
 	forgeCommitter = group Project Owners