diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
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 # Github ID, Name, Email Address
 
 brandond, Brad Davidson, brad.davidson@rancher.com 
-briandown, Brian Downs, brian.downs@rancher.com 
+briandowns, Brian Downs, brian.downs@rancher.com 
 cjellick, Craig Jellick, craig@rancher.com 
 dweomer, Jacob Blain Christen, jacob@rancher.com
 erikwilson, Erik Wilson, erik@rancher.com