diff --git a/triagebot.toml b/triagebot.toml
index 2cca4a1..124324a 100644
--- a/triagebot.toml
+++ b/triagebot.toml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ allow-unauthenticated = [
     "perf-*",
     "AsyncAwait-OnDeck",
     "initial-comment-period",
+    "waiting-on-author",
 ]
 
 # [major-change]