diff --git a/cmd/kubeadm/OWNERS b/cmd/kubeadm/OWNERS
index c835681313b..7987f09f4d0 100644
--- a/cmd/kubeadm/OWNERS
+++ b/cmd/kubeadm/OWNERS
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ reviewers:
 - luxas
 - justinsb
 - errordeveloper
-- pires
 - lukemarsden
 - dmmcquay
 - krousey