diff --git a/cluster/gce/gci/OWNERS b/cluster/gce/gci/OWNERS
index 652ffcee310..20001db8e4d 100644
--- a/cluster/gce/gci/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/gce/gci/OWNERS
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@
 
 approvers:
 - dchen1107
-- filbranden
 - yguo0905