diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 5dd1017789..58bc5f708e 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 approvers:
 - maximilien
+- dsimansk
 - client-wg-leads
 - toc
 reviewers:
 - itsmurugappan
-- dsimansk