diff --git a/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS b/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
index 33955f0fc13..5b59af7fc7d 100644
--- a/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
+++ b/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ approvers:
   - deads2k
   - lavalamp
   - mikedanese
+  - soltysh
   - sttts
 reviewers:
   - caesarxuchao