diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 124f9367c75..b7838028679 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ approvers:
 - johnmcollier
 - jgwest
 - bamachrn
-- rhopp
 - alexeykazakov
 - chmouel
 - dirgim