diff --git a/backend/OWNERS b/backend/OWNERS
index a314491c1c4..2bf8a51b344 100644
--- a/backend/OWNERS
+++ b/backend/OWNERS
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 approvers:
   - chensun
   - rimolive
+  - hbelmiro
 reviewers:
   - chensun
   - hbelmiro