diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index 7ef4f46cb..1de1747a3 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -1529,6 +1529,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "chanhokyim@gmail.com": "joel611",  # PR #33958 salvage (DISCORD_ALLOWED_ROLES role_authorized gateway flag)
     "desg38@gmail.com": "dschnurbusch",  # PR #42373 salvage (archive compressed conversation lineages)
     "bsmith@bramarstrategicservices.com": "bcsmith528",  # PR #20589 salvage (register_slack_action_handler plugin API)
+    "sunsky.lau@gmail.com": "liuhao1024",  # PR #45494 salvage (claim session slot before auto-resume task; #45456)
 }