diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 7585b438f2..0c6ce866e2 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ approvers:
   - medyagh
   - josedonizetti
   - priyawadhwa
+  - ilya-zuyev
 emeritus_approvers:
   - dlorenc
   - luxas