diff --git a/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/OWNERS b/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/OWNERS
index 14852791172..66cec0a3619 100644
--- a/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/addons/node-problem-detector/OWNERS
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 approvers:
   - Random-Liu
+  - wangzhen127
 reviewers:
   - Random-Liu
-emeritus_approvers:
   - wangzhen127