diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index 9b8371f6a..d366c299f 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	description = A utility for identifying, reading, writing, verifying and erasing flash chips
 [access "refs/heads/master"]
 	push = deny group flashrom developers
-	push = deny +force group user/Nico Huber (Nico)
+	push = +force group user/Nico Huber (Nico)
 [notify "flashrom-gerrit"]
 	header = to
 	email = flashrom-gerrit@flashrom.org