diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS
index 1e09a2ae5d8..70787f2b524 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ reviewers:
   - deads2k
   - mikedanese
   - ingvagabund
+  - jefftree
 emeritus_approvers:
   - timothysc