diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index 27b64d4f67c..184d1f43b0e 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -479,6 +479,7 @@ groups:
       users:
         - alxhub
         - IgorMinar
+        - petebacondarwin
 
 
   # =========================================================