diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/copr_front_dev b/inventory/group_vars/copr_front_dev
index b43bf08087..b314c1614a 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/copr_front_dev
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/copr_front_dev
@@ -17,3 +17,11 @@ letsencrypt:
       - copr-fe-dev.cloud.fedoraproject.org
       challenge_dir: /var/www/html
       mail: copr-devel@lists.fedorahosted.org
+
+whitelist_emails:
+  - msuchy@redhat.com
+  - praiskup@redhat.com
+  - jkadlcik@redhat.com
+  - dturecek@redhat.com
+  - thrnciar@redhat.com
+  - schlupov@redhat.com
diff --git a/roles/copr/frontend/templates/copr.conf b/roles/copr/frontend/templates/copr.conf
index dd096ddf13..a30535e55f 100644
--- a/roles/copr/frontend/templates/copr.conf
+++ b/roles/copr/frontend/templates/copr.conf
@@ -65,3 +65,11 @@ DEFER_BUILD_SECONDS = 300
 
 ENABLE_DISCUSSION = True
 DISCOURSE_URL = "https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/"
+
+WHITELIST_EMAILS = [
+{% if whitelist_emails is defined %}
+{% for recipient in whitelist_emails %}
+  "{{ recipient }}",
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+]