diff --git a/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst b/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst
index 3cbc88ef7..e326c45f3 100644
--- a/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst
@@ -139,6 +139,12 @@ In case you lose your certificate please submit a new CSR as described above and
 mention that you have lost the previous one. ownCloud will revoke the old 
 certificate.
 
+If you're maintaining an app together with multiple people it is recommended to
+designate a release manager that is responsible for the signing process as well
+as the uploading to apps.owncloud.com. If there are cases where this is not 
+feasible and multiple certificates are required ownCloud can create them on a 
+case by case basis. We do not recommend developers to share their private key.
+
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