diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index 45f9b76..09c9fcb 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 	label-Verified = -1..+1 group External ONOS Developers
 	label-Verified = -1..+1 group Non-Interactive Users
 	label-Verified = -1..+1 group ON.Lab ONOS Developers
+	forgeAuthor = group Administrators
+	forgeAuthor = group Project Owners
 [access "refs/meta/config"]
 	exclusiveGroupPermissions = read
 	read = group Administrators