diff --git a/editor/decap-cms.yml b/editor/decap-cms.yml
index d850f39af..bc1503976 100644
--- a/editor/decap-cms.yml
+++ b/editor/decap-cms.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 backend:
   name: github
+  open_authoring: true
+
+publish_mode: editorial_workflow
 
 media_folder: "img/uploads"