diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index b7b82ebdfe..4972817308 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "bzarnitz13@gmail.com": "Beandon13",
     "tony@tonysimons.dev": "asimons81",
     "jetha@google.com": "jethac",
+    "jani@0xhoneyjar.xyz": "deep-name",
     # Matrix parity salvage batch (April 2026)
     "sr@samirusani": "samrusani",
     "angelclaw@AngelMacBook.local": "angel12",