diff --git a/groups b/groups
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..811cdf0b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/groups
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# UUID                                  	Group Name
+#
+db95ce11b379445ac8c5806ea0b61195555b338d	flashrom developers
diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index 60b89f7a2..2d881040f 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@
 	requireChangeId = true
 [submit]
 	action = cherry pick
+[access "refs/heads/stable"]
+	exclusiveGroupPermissions = submit
+	submit = group flashrom developers