diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index c8b3df4..a0f58e7 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	inheritFrom = All-Projects
 [access "refs/*"]
 	owner = group Core ONOS Developers
+	owner = group ONOS Release
 	label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group ONOS Module Owners
 	submit = group Administrators
 	submit = group Core ONOS Developers