diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml b/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml
index 0a688e45677..9eff0130487 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_release.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - run: |
-          if [[ "${{ github.triggering_actor }}" != "bnbarham" ]]; then
+          if [[ "${{ github.triggering_actor }}" != "rintaro" && "${{ github.triggering_actor }}" != "hamishknight" ]]; then
             echo "${{ github.triggering_actor }} is not allowed to create a release"
             exit 1
           fi