diff --git a/dev-python/cppy/metadata.xml b/dev-python/cppy/metadata.xml
index 16cf244d93ed3..b3b734f45ba52 100644
--- a/dev-python/cppy/metadata.xml
+++ b/dev-python/cppy/metadata.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@
 		<email>gyakovlev@gentoo.org</email>
 		<name>Georgy Yakovlev</name>
 	</maintainer>
+	<maintainer type="project">
+		<email>python@gentoo.org</email>
+		<name>Python</name>
+	</maintainer>
 	<longdescription>
 		A small C++ header library which makes it easier to write Python extension modules. The primary feature is a PyObject smart pointer which automatically handles reference counting and provides convenience methods for performing common object operations.
 	</longdescription>