diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 1ef1c3b9a0..a9660b37d2 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@ approvers:
   - ingvagabund
   - paulfantom
   - spangenberg
-  - trawler
   - vikaschoudhary16
   - bison