diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 54fe14c324..432370d003 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ approvers:
   - feiskyer
   - heartlock
   - mrunalp
+  - saschagrunert
   - timstclair
   - xlgao-zju
   - yujuhong