diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index c44f7b471..feec9a8a7 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -1134,6 +1134,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "oncuevtv@gmail.com": "sprmn24",
     "programming@olafthiele.com": "olafthiele",
     "r2668940489@gmail.com": "r266-tech",
+    "r266-tech@users.noreply.github.com": "r266-tech",  # PR #55780 salvage (dead-target not_found blast radius)
     "s5460703@gmail.com": "BlackishGreen33",
     "saul.jj.wu@gmail.com": "SaulJWu",
     "shenhaocheng19990111@gmail.com": "hcshen0111",