diff --git a/pkg/controller/OWNERS b/pkg/controller/OWNERS
index 6b09a34b804..b5bd7631ef8 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/OWNERS
+++ b/pkg/controller/OWNERS
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ approvers:
 - janetkuo
 reviewers:
 - deads2k
+labels:
+- sig/apps