diff --git a/cluster/addons/metadata-proxy/OWNERS b/cluster/addons/metadata-proxy/OWNERS
index f4f51960a31..f65fa66da2f 100644
--- a/cluster/addons/metadata-proxy/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/addons/metadata-proxy/OWNERS
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
-- q-lee
 - cjcullen
 - mikedanese
 reviewers:
-- q-lee
 - cjcullen
 - mikedanese
+emeritus_approvers:
+- q-lee