diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index c4c5effa..90484254 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 reviewers:
   - brancz
-  - andyxning
-  - zouyee
   - tariq1890
   - LiliC
 approvers:
   - brancz
-  - andyxning
   - tariq1890
   - LiliC
+emeritus-approvers:
+  - andyxning
+  - zouyee
diff --git a/SECURITY_CONTACTS b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
index 2234eefe..7ce493c6 100644
--- a/SECURITY_CONTACTS
+++ b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@
 # INSTRUCTIONS AT https://kubernetes.io/security/
 
 brancz
-andyxning
 tariq1890
 LiliC