diff --git a/scripts/release.py b/scripts/release.py
index c9624094fb..6a5ff0424d 100755
--- a/scripts/release.py
+++ b/scripts/release.py
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ AUTHOR_MAP = {
     "fabioxxx@gmail.com": "fabiosiqueira",  # PR #27212 salvage (bg-process notif anchor)
     "lordfalcon.exe@gmail.com": "falconexe",  # PR #24511 salvage (sticky-IP reset)
     "fonhal@gmail.com": "fonhal",  # PR #27865/#27861 salvage (mention entities / typing fallback)
+    "zyrixtrex@gmail.com": "Zyrixtrex",  # PR #26754 salvage (avoid duplicate text after auto-TTS)
     "282919977+eliteworkstation94-ai@users.noreply.github.com": "eliteworkstation94-ai",  # PR #28157 salvage (group reply session splits)
     "androidhtml@yandex.com": "hllqkb",
     "25840394+Bongulielmi@users.noreply.github.com": "Bongulielmi",