diff --git a/keps/prod-readiness/sig-storage/1710.yaml b/keps/prod-readiness/sig-storage/1710.yaml
index bd7afdf526bf..7e0757c8a2a5 100644
--- a/keps/prod-readiness/sig-storage/1710.yaml
+++ b/keps/prod-readiness/sig-storage/1710.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 kep-number: 1710
 alpha:
   approver: "@deads2k"
+beta:
+  approver: "@deads2k"