diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 2906c2219be..733b06386c7 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -182,13 +182,13 @@ aliases:
     - ardaguclu
     - apelisse
     - brianpursley
-    - deads2k
     - eddiezane
     - seans3
     - soltysh
   # emeritus:
   # - adohe
   # - brendandburns
+  # - deads2k
   # - droot
   # - janetkuo
   # - mengqiy