diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index df88e9e2688ab..b113477b13f3d 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 approve_by_comment: true
 approve_regex: ^Approved
-reject_regex: ^Rejected
+reject_regex: ^Blocked
 reset_on_push: false
 reject_value: -1
 reviewers:
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ reviewers:
   - aditima
   - yiminwu
   - antonlabunets
+  - cschlechty
   name: pullapprove
   required: 1