diff --git a/.kitware-release.json b/.kitware-release.json
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+{
+    "release_user": "kwrobot.release.vtkm",
+    "project": "vtk/vtk-m",
+    "maintainers": [
+        "ben.boeckel",
+        "kmorel",
+        "vbolea"
+    ]
+}