diff --git a/.github/APPROVED_CONTRIBUTORS b/.github/APPROVED_CONTRIBUTORS
index 5dcdd534..83d84d83 100644
--- a/.github/APPROVED_CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/.github/APPROVED_CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #   issue  future issues stay open
 #   pr     future issues and PRs stay open
 
+herrnel pr
 julien-c pr
 barapa pr
 alasano pr