diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index cd3f300f..ebbf9136 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # The OWNERS file is used by prow to automatically merge approved PRs.
 
 approvers:
+- knative-release-leads
 - serving-writers
 - technical-oversight-committee