diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 877314a9f0..f02fb30b90 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ reviewers:
 - marioferh
 
 approvers:
-- bparees
 - simonpasquier
 - jan--f
 - raptorsun