diff --git a/.github/workflows/OWNERS b/.github/workflows/OWNERS
index 48a83b387..3ed545721 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/OWNERS
+++ b/.github/workflows/OWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 labels:
   - area/ci
-reviewers:
+approvers:
   - andyatmiami
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/workspaces/backend/OWNERS b/workspaces/backend/OWNERS
index c52347743..9ad6c6a07 100644
--- a/workspaces/backend/OWNERS
+++ b/workspaces/backend/OWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 labels:
   - area/backend
   - area/v2
-reviewers:
+approvers:
   - andyatmiami
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/workspaces/controller/OWNERS b/workspaces/controller/OWNERS
index 2b20df062..da7364cca 100644
--- a/workspaces/controller/OWNERS
+++ b/workspaces/controller/OWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 labels:
   - area/controller
   - area/v2
-reviewers:
+approvers:
   - andyatmiami
\ No newline at end of file