diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 8fd6dfc18..8fa0d5cc8 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "4317663+helix4u@users.noreply.github.com": "helix4u",
     "331214+counterposition@users.noreply.github.com": "counterposition",
     "blspear@gmail.com": "BrennerSpear",
+    "akhater@gmail.com": "akhater",
     "239876380+handsdiff@users.noreply.github.com": "handsdiff",
     "gpickett00@gmail.com": "gpickett00",
     "mcosma@gmail.com": "wakamex",