diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 17da5568c6..4d0b606a27 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "hypnus.yuan@gmail.com": "Hypnus-Yuan",
     "15558128926@qq.com": "xsfX20",
     "binhnt.ht.92@gmail.com": "binhnt92",
+    "johnny@Jons-MBA-M4.local": "acesjohnny",
     # Matrix parity salvage batch (April 2026)
     "sr@samirusani": "samrusani",
     "angelclaw@AngelMacBook.local": "angel12",