diff --git a/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/stackforge/designate.config b/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/stackforge/designate.config
index 85be765a3a..fe35604c58 100644
--- a/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/stackforge/designate.config
+++ b/modules/openstack_project/files/gerrit/acls/stackforge/designate.config
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
         exclusiveGroupPermissions = label-Code-Review label-Approved
         label-Code-Review = -1..+1 group Registered Users
 [access "refs/heads/stable/*"]
+        create = group designate-milestone
         label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group designate-milestone
         label-Approved = +0..+1 group designate-milestone
         exclusiveGroupPermissions = label-Code-Review label-Approved