diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 1aedf9660..e5098f81a 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs: https://git.k8s.io/community/docs/devel/owners.md
 
 approvers:
-  - sig-apps-leads
   - helm-admins
   - helm-maintainers
 reviewers:
diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 06cd02d96..3398acfea 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs: https://git.k8s.io/community/docs/devel/owners.md
 
 aliases:
-  sig-apps-leads:
-    - michelleN
-    - mattfarina
-    - prydonius
-    - kow3ns
   helm-admins:
     - sgoings
     - technosophos