diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 3565058..6d9716a 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -103,6 +103,13 @@ const rejectionValues: RejectionTemplate[] = [
     prettyValue: 'AI generated',
     execute: ({ user }: RejectionParams) => `${user}, your project has been rejected because it appears to be significantly generated by AI. We do not accept projects of this nature as per the submission guidelines. If you feel this determination was in error, do get back to us with evidence to the contrary and we'll look it over again.`,
     location: () => 'thread'
+  },
+  {
+    key: 'role-requirement',
+    enumValue: { name: 'Role requirement', value: 'role-requirement' },
+    prettyValue: 'Required role is missing',
+    execute: ({ user }: RejectionParams) => `${user}, your project has been rejected because you lack the VC Access role.`,
+    location: () => 'thread'
   }
 ]