diff --git a/test/OWNERS b/test/OWNERS
index aa05e7c7ad8..e5bda14c730 100644
--- a/test/OWNERS
+++ b/test/OWNERS
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ reviewers:
   - dchen1107
   - johnSchnake
   - liggitt
-  - neolit123
   - SataQiu
   - smarterclayton
   - thockin
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ approvers:
   - mikedanese
   - MrHohn
   - msau42
-  - neolit123
   - oomichi
   - pohly
   - pwittrock # for test/e2e/kubectl.go
@@ -61,6 +59,7 @@ emeritus_approvers:
   - enisoc
   - alejandrox1
   - timothysc
+  - neolit123
 labels:
   - area/test
   - sig/testing