diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index c5b35977332..dbf61be2e60 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -1541,6 +1541,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "desg38@gmail.com": "dschnurbusch",  # PR #42373 salvage (archive compressed conversation lineages)
     "bsmith@bramarstrategicservices.com": "bcsmith528",  # PR #20589 salvage (register_slack_action_handler plugin API)
     "sunsky.lau@gmail.com": "liuhao1024",  # PR #45494 salvage (claim session slot before auto-resume task; #45456)
+    "andrewdmwalker@gmail.com": "capt-marbles",  # PR #38440 salvage (resolve xAI OAuth credentials across profiles; #43589)
 }