diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 3c9d48a297..d2efce1b97 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ aliases:
     - vincepri
   cluster-api-openstack-maintainers:
     - emilienm
-    - jichenjc
     - lentzi90
     - mdbooth
   cluster-api-openstack-reviewers:
+  cluster-api-openstack-emeritus-maintainers:
+    - jichenjc