diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index e3b3eedb5..72bf4e639 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
- - furkatgofurov7
  - kashifest
  - lentzi90
  - mboukhalfa
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@ reviewers:
 
 emeritus_approvers:
  - fmuyassarov
+ - furkatgofurov7
  - hardys
  - maelk
 
diff --git a/renovate.json b/renovate.json
index 4dcdf7e31..50a3905ea 100644
--- a/renovate.json
+++ b/renovate.json
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@
     }
   ],
   "assignees": [
-    "furkatgofurov7",
     "kashifest"
   ],
   "assigneesSampleSize": 1,