diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 132ed8b51..b8a814c2f 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ aliases:
   # folks who can review and LGTM any PRs in the repo (doesn't
   # include approvers & admins -- those count too via the OWNERS
   # file)
-  controller-tools-reviewers: []
+  controller-tools-reviewers:
+    - chrischdi
 
   # folks who may have context on ancient history,
   # but are no longer directly involved