diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index be1f644b1386..d248f92f349d 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "290859878+synapsesx@users.noreply.github.com": "synapsesx",
     "157689911+itsflownium@users.noreply.github.com": "itsflownium",
     "dirtyren@users.noreply.github.com": "dirtyren",
+    "johnmlussier@gmail.com": "John-Lussier",
     "chenkun_lws@126.com": "bytesnail",  # PR #60360 salvage (--yolo startup ordering; #60328)
     "iamgexin@qq.com": "nullptr0807",  # PR #60956 salvage (gateway hygiene in-place compaction; #60947)
     "embwl0x@users.noreply.github.com": "embwl0x",  # PR #60810 salvage (channel directory offload)