diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index c5d8047d8..1d9c272d7 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "interstellar.consulting@gmail.com": "Interstellar-code",
     "33978413+Interstellar-code@users.noreply.github.com": "Interstellar-code",
     "tillfalko@gmail.com": "tillfalko",
+    "hi@fesalfayed.com": "fesalfayed",
     # teknium (multiple emails)
     "teknium1@gmail.com": "teknium1",
     "kenyon1977@gmail.com": "kenyonxu",