diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index ff26f26..1d973f3 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 	create = group ldap/OSM_TSC
 	push = +force group Administrators
 	push = +force group ldap/OSM_Admin
-	push = +force group ldap/OSM_Leader
 	label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group Administrators
 	label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group Project Owners
 	label-Code-Review = -2..+2 group ldap/OSM_Leader
@@ -54,6 +53,7 @@
 	pushMerge = group ldap/OSM_Admin
 	pushMerge = group ldap/OSM_Leader
 	rebase = group ldap/OSM_Leader
+	exclusiveGroupPermissions = push
 [access "refs/meta/config"]
 	exclusiveGroupPermissions = read
 	read = group Administrators