diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index a0c073e435..3c9d48a297 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ aliases:
     - neolit123
     - vincepri
   cluster-api-openstack-maintainers:
+    - emilienm
     - jichenjc
     - lentzi90
     - mdbooth
   cluster-api-openstack-reviewers:
-    - emilienm