diff --git a/pep-0001.txt b/pep-0001.txt
index 10d393af759..2650d41a80c 100644
--- a/pep-0001.txt
+++ b/pep-0001.txt
@@ -164,7 +164,8 @@ outlined below. Otherwise (i.e. none of the co-authors are core developers),
 then the PEP author(s) will need to find a sponsor for the PEP.
 
 Ideally, a core developer sponsor is identified, but non-core sponsors may also
-be selected with the approval of the Steering Council.  The sponsor's job is to
+be selected with the approval of the Steering Council.  Members of the GitHub
+"PEP editors" team are pre-approved to be sponsors.  The sponsor's job is to
 provide guidance to the PEP author to help them through the logistics of the
 PEP process (somewhat acting like a mentor).  Being a sponsor does **not**
 disqualify that person from becoming a co-author or PEP-Delegate later on (but