diff --git a/staging/publishing/OWNERS b/staging/publishing/OWNERS
index 96c3d1de06e..cc8967f3a6d 100644
--- a/staging/publishing/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/publishing/OWNERS
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ reviewers:
 - sttts
 - dims
 - nikhita
+- justaugustus
 labels:
 - sig/release
-- area/release-eng
\ No newline at end of file
+- area/release-eng