diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/kube-ovn/OWNERS b/roles/network_plugin/kube-ovn/OWNERS
index 733a38f43..84256aa4a 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/kube-ovn/OWNERS
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/kube-ovn/OWNERS
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
- approvers:
-  - oilbeater
-reviewers:
-  - oilbeater
\ No newline at end of file
+emeritus_approvers:
+- oilbeater