diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS
index 30db615de59..14e42b1acfc 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 approvers:
   - deads2k
+  - jpbetz
   - sttts
   - munnerz
 reviewers: