diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index a4f6c5257fa..7f389b20a68 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ approvers:
     - YujiOshima
     - jlewi
     - gaocegege
+    - richardsliu
 reviewers:
     - ddysher
     - jose5918
     - libbyandhelen
-    - richardsliu
     - texasmichelle