diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index 390e57897..de5ede1d3 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@
 	description = A utility for identifying, reading, writing, verifying and erasing flash chips
 [access "refs/heads/master"]
 	push = deny group Project Owners
+[access "refs/heads/testpush"]
+	push = deny group Project Owners
 [notify "flashrom-gerrit"]
 	header = to
 	email = flashrom-gerrit@flashrom.org