diff --git a/cluster/images/etcd-version-monitor/OWNERS b/cluster/images/etcd-version-monitor/OWNERS
index 386d96d6f87..a976ef860b8 100644
--- a/cluster/images/etcd-version-monitor/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/images/etcd-version-monitor/OWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 labels:
-  - sig/api-machinery
   - sig/etcd
diff --git a/cluster/images/etcd/OWNERS b/cluster/images/etcd/OWNERS
index 18cbe7c523d..30affa99d38 100644
--- a/cluster/images/etcd/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/images/etcd/OWNERS
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@ approvers:
   - jpbetz
   - serathius
 labels:
-  - sig/api-machinery
   - sig/etcd