diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index a44e6c3fb..438d337cf 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-reviewers:
+approvers:
   - bradbeam
   - chrisohaver
   - dilyevsky
@@ -16,12 +16,6 @@ reviewers:
   - varyoo
   - yongtang
 
-approvers:
-  - chrisohaver
-  - johnbelamaric
-  - miekg
-  - yongtang
-
 features:
   - comments
   - reviewers