diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 25b4a8a34..7c6d5c18a 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 maintainers:
   - hickeyma
+  - joejulian
   - jdolitsky
   - marckhouzam
   - mattfarina
@@ -7,7 +8,6 @@ maintainers:
   - scottrigby
   - technosophos
 triage:
-  - joejulian
   - yxxhero
   - zonggen
 emeritus: