diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 83049dab11e9..3acf3e459bc6 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ aliases:
   # non-admin folks who have write-access and can approve any PRs in the repo
   cluster-api-maintainers:
   - CecileRobertMichon
+  - chrischdi
   - enxebre
   - fabriziopandini
   - killianmuldoon