diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index 2fec395..6f541a0 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 	submit = group google/gem5-admins@googlegroups.com
 	submit = group mdb/gem5-gadmins
 	editTopicName = +force group Project Owners
-	editTopicName = group google/gem5-admins@googlegroups.com
+	editTopicName = +force group google/gem5-admins@googlegroups.com
 	editTopicName = +force group mdb/gem5-gadmins
 [access "refs/meta/config"]
 	exclusiveGroupPermissions = read