diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index f30686a4b8c..98fa63d98f9 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ inetd		dwmalone	Recommends pre-commit review.
 contrib/smbfs	bp	Open for in-tree committs. In case of functional
 			changes pre-commit review requested.
 contrib/pf	glebius	Pre-commit review recommended.
-binutils	obrien	Insists on BU blocked from unapproved commits
 file		obrien	Insists to keep file blocked from other's unapproved
 			commits
 contrib/bzip2	obrien	Pre-commit review required.