diff --git a/.repo/nvchecker.toml b/.repo/nvchecker.toml
index 9a8847b..0db29ee 100644
--- a/.repo/nvchecker.toml
+++ b/.repo/nvchecker.toml
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ ignored = "v1.3.3"
 
 # gitlab
 
+[samplebrain]
+source = "gitlab"
+gitlab = "then-try-this/samplebrain"
+use_max_tag = true
+from_pattern = '(.*)_release'
+to_pattern = '\1'
+
 [virtiofsd]
 source = "gitlab"
 gitlab = "virtio-fs/virtiofsd"