diff --git a/.circleci/OWNERS b/.circleci/OWNERS
index f7e31d5a..0a986998 100644
--- a/.circleci/OWNERS
+++ b/.circleci/OWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-approvers:
-  - jonahjon
 reviewers:
   - jonahjon
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - jonahjon
diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index ab9acd22..e36824cd 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 approvers:
-  - fntlnz
-  - kris-nova
-  - leodido
   - mstemm
   - leogr
   - jasondellaluce
@@ -16,3 +13,7 @@ reviewers:
   - leogr
   - jasondellaluce
   - fededp
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - fntlnz
+  - kris-nova
+  - leodido