diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 4f45189228..99f313c088 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-assignees:
+approvers:
   - mrunalp
   - runcom
   - rhatdan
   - nalind
   - mheon
-  - baude
\ No newline at end of file
+  - baude