diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index a36e8da6..69ae1fc9 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 approvers:
 - deads2k
-- pmorie
-- mdelder
 - qiujian16
 
+emeritus_approvers:
+- mdelder # 2022-07-14
+- pmorie # 2022-07-14
+
 reviewers:
 - deads2k
-- pmorie
 - qiujian16
-- mdelder