diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 564982606..4ed8cd21f 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 approvers:
-  - ci-approvers
   - openstack-approvers
   - dataplane-approvers
 
 reviewers:
-  - ci-approvers
   - openstack-approvers
   - dataplane-approvers
diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index c4b3c16d4..94bd2f5c9 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS_ALIASES docs: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/guide/owners.md#owners_aliases
 
 aliases:
-  ci-approvers:
-  - viroel
   docs-approvers:
   - Jenny-Anne
   openstack-approvers: