diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index bee2cf9f1..0aa7ba687 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ reviewers:
   - msau42
   - saad-ali
   - saikat-royc
-  - verult
 approvers:
   - davidz627
   - jingxu97
@@ -13,4 +12,3 @@ approvers:
   - msau42
   - saad-ali
   - saikat-royc
-  - verult