diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 058afec8abd..cf2a91c4e6d 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ approvers:
 - docs-writers
 - technical-oversight-committee
 - steering-committee
+- knative-release-leads
 reviewers:
 - docs-writers
 - docs-reviewers