diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index bc952d8..4d2e5a0 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ approvers:
   - luxas
   - mtaufen
   - sttts
-  - stewart-yu
 reviewers:
   - deads2k
   - luxas
   - mtaufen
   - sttts
-  - stewart-yu
   - cheftako
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - stewart-yu
diff --git a/config/OWNERS b/config/OWNERS
index f341279..686f4d3 100644
--- a/config/OWNERS
+++ b/config/OWNERS
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ reviewers:
   - luxas
   - mtaufen
   - sttts
-  - stewart-yu
 labels:
   - kind/api-change