diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 2e4c173b..30db615d 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
+  - deads2k
   - sttts
   - munnerz
 reviewers:
+  - deads2k
   - sttts
   - munnerz
   - nikhita