diff --git a/test/instrumentation/testdata/OWNERS b/test/instrumentation/testdata/OWNERS
index b26e7a4dc7e..eac5515cf19 100644
--- a/test/instrumentation/testdata/OWNERS
+++ b/test/instrumentation/testdata/OWNERS
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
+# Disable inheritance as stable metrics require SIG Instrumentation approval
+options:
+  no_parent_owners: true
 approvers:
   - sig-instrumentation-approvers
 reviewers:
   - sig-instrumentation-reviewers
 labels:
   - sig/instrumentation
+  - area/stable-metrics