diff --git a/rules/OWNERS b/rules/OWNERS
index 4a220f7e..6b9edb32 100644
--- a/rules/OWNERS
+++ b/rules/OWNERS
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 approvers:
   - mstemm
-  - kaizhe
 reviewers:
   - leodido
   - fntlnz