diff --git a/infra/common/resource.nix b/infra/common/resource.nix
index 5e2b9fef..26b57c29 100644
--- a/infra/common/resource.nix
+++ b/infra/common/resource.nix
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ in
     users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = attrValues keys.contributors ++ [
       # allow our panel vm access to the test machines
       keys.panel
+      # allow continuous deployment access
+      keys.cd
     ];
 
   };