diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 302c452a189..9863545f690 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ approvers:
   - joeavaikath
   - kaovilai
   - mpryc
-  - rayfordj
   - shawn-hurley
   - shubham-pampattiwar
   - sseago