diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index 4cdf1f0b939..37c84eca13c 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -2343,7 +2343,10 @@ def _get_channel_override(
     Looks up ``channel_overrides`` by ``chat_id``, then ``thread_id``, then
     ``parent_id`` (forum threads / child channels inherit the parent entry).
     """
-    platform_config = config.platforms.get(platform)
+    platforms = getattr(config, "platforms", None)
+    if not platforms:
+        return None
+    platform_config = platforms.get(platform)
     if not platform_config or not platform_config.channel_overrides:
         return None
     overrides = platform_config.channel_overrides
diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 901a5480709..4d7f42cc457 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -918,6 +918,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "fr@tecompanytea.com": "ifrederico",
     "cdanis@gmail.com": "cdanis",
     "samherring99@gmail.com": "samherring99",
+    "sampiyonyus@gmail.com": "crazywriter1",
     "desaiaum08@gmail.com": "Aum08Desai",
     "shannon.sands.1979@gmail.com": "shannonsands",
     "shannon@nousresearch.com": "shannonsands",