diff --git a/.github/workflows/cla.yml b/.github/workflows/cla.yml
index 04286dbde8..53ecf8f9a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cla.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cla.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
           # branch should not be protected
           branch: 'main'
           # user names of users allowed to contribute without CLA
-          allowlist: lukasschor,rmeissner,germartinez,Uxio0,dasanra,francovenica,tschubotz,luarx,DaniSomoza,iamacook,yagopv,usame-algan,schmanu,DiogoSoaress,JagoFigueroa,fmrsabino,mike10ca,bot*
+          allowlist: lukasschor,rmeissner,germartinez,Uxio0,dasanra,francovenica,tschubotz,luarx,DaniSomoza,iamacook,yagopv,usame-algan,schmanu,DiogoSoaress,JagoFigueroa,fmrsabino,michaelz,bot*
 
           # the followings are the optional inputs - If the optional inputs are not given, then default values will be taken
           # enter the remote organization name where the signatures should be stored (Default is storing the signatures in the same repository)