diff --git a/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2 b/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2
index 4bd118519e..6a19216cf3 100644
--- a/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2
+++ b/roles/bodhi2/base/templates/production.ini.j2
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ important_groups = proventesters provenpackager releng-team security_respons pac
 
 # Groups that can push updates for any package
 # admin_packager_groups = provenpackager releng security_respons
-admin_packager_groups = provenpackager releng-team security_respons
+admin_packager_groups = provenpackager releng-team security_respons bodhi_update_bots
 
 # User must be a member of this group to submit updates
 # mandatory_packager_groups = packager