diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 07328cfedd..bbce1c48ff 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ approvers:
   - grokspawn
   - joelanford
   - tmshort
-  - ncdc
 # review == this code is good /lgtm
 reviewers:
   - kevinrizza
@@ -27,4 +26,3 @@ reviewers:
   - dtfranz
   - tmshort
   - stevekuznetsov
-  - ncdc