diff --git a/.github/BOTMETA.yml b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
index 47fe90989a2..149b31bdcd9 100644
--- a/.github/BOTMETA.yml
+++ b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
@@ -1108,6 +1108,8 @@ files:
   lib/ansible/plugins/terminal/vyos.py:
     maintainers: $team_networking samdoran
     labels: networking
+  lib/ansible/release.py:
+    notify: mattclay nitzmahone
   lib/ansible/template:
     keywords:
     - jinja