diff --git a/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS b/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
index dc963a9e2f..e8e10481cd 100644
--- a/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
+++ b/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ approvers:
 - deads2k
 - lavalamp
 - mikedanese
+- sttts
 reviewers:
 - '249043822'
 - a-robinson