diff --git a/hack/OWNERS b/hack/OWNERS
index ecc8b3f5036..88aaa37fecc 100644
--- a/hack/OWNERS
+++ b/hack/OWNERS
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ reviewers:
   - bentheelder
   - cblecker
   - dchen1107
-  - hwdef
   - justaugustus
   - liggitt
   - mikedanese