diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS
index 9459a738561..8b9d78e566e 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/sample-controller/OWNERS
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ approvers:
 - sttts
 - munnerz
 reviewers:
-- gregory-m
 - sttts
 - munnerz
 - nikhita