diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/compatibility/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/compatibility/OWNERS
index 80e9c52364c..fab38d8073e 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/compatibility/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/component-base/compatibility/OWNERS
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 approvers:
   - sig-api-machinery-api-approvers
+  - jpbetz
 reviewers:
   - sig-api-machinery-api-reviewers
   - siyuanfoundation