diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 8af8627f4..58e0a6d32 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ approvers:
 reviewers:
 - kubernetes-csi-reviewers
 
-emeritus_reviewers:
-- davidz627
+# emeritus_reviewers:
+# - davidz627