diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index da0a720..433d9da 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ aliases:
     - droot
     - mengqiy
     - directxman12
+    - adirio
 
   # non-admin folks who can approve any PRs in the repo
   kubebuilder-approvers:
     - camilamacedo86
     - vincepri
-    - adirio
 
   # folks who can review and LGTM any PRs in the repo (doesn't include
   # approvers & admins -- those count too via the OWNERS file)