diff --git a/modules/gerrit/files/replication.config b/modules/gerrit/files/replication.config
index 33786eaddc..a56b571756 100644
--- a/modules/gerrit/files/replication.config
+++ b/modules/gerrit/files/replication.config
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 [remote "github"]
 url = git@github.com:${name}.git
+authGroup = Registered Users
 
 [remote "local"]
 url = file:///var/lib/git/${name}.git