diff --git a/Misc/developers.txt b/Misc/developers.txt
index 4b329ddbd0e..1c6ae2836db 100644
--- a/Misc/developers.txt
+++ b/Misc/developers.txt
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ transliteration too.
 Permissions History
 -------------------
 
+- Eli Bendersky was given commit access on Jan 11 2011 by BAC,
+  on recommendation by Terry Reedy and Nick Coghlan.
+
 - Ned Deily was given commit access on Jan 9 2011 by MvL,
   on recommendation by Antoine Pitrou.