diff --git a/roles/bodhi/base/templates/bodhi-prod.cfg.j2 b/roles/bodhi/base/templates/bodhi-prod.cfg.j2
index 93805717e5..e388eae28d 100644
--- a/roles/bodhi/base/templates/bodhi-prod.cfg.j2
+++ b/roles/bodhi/base/templates/bodhi-prod.cfg.j2
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ f21.pre_beta.critpath.min_karma = 1
 # # Allow critpath to submit for stable after 2 weeks with no negative karma
 # critpath.stable_after_days_without_negative_karma = 14
 
+{% if env == "staging" %}
+admin_groups = "packager"
+{% endif %}
 
 ## A notice to flash on the front page
 #frontpage_notice = 'Bodhi is now enforcing the <a href="https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Package_update_acceptance_criteria">Package Update Acceptance Criteria</a> across all Fedora releases.'