diff --git a/.github/workflows/trigger-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/trigger-ci.yml
index 586abd0541..86d22b7944 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/trigger-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/trigger-ci.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
            || github.actor == 'kocchop'
            || github.actor == 'youngeunkwon0405'
            || github.actor == 'KshitijLakhani'
+           || github.actor == 'jberchtold-nvidia'
          )
     steps:
       - name: Check if comment is issued by authorized person