diff --git a/config/kubernetes/sig-docs/teams.yaml b/config/kubernetes/sig-docs/teams.yaml
index e651ade7b2..cc4cbd8646 100644
--- a/config/kubernetes/sig-docs/teams.yaml
+++ b/config/kubernetes/sig-docs/teams.yaml
@@ -317,6 +317,7 @@ teams:
     - jcjesus # L10n: Portuguese
     - jhonmike # L10n: Portuguese
     - jimangel # L10n: English
+    - jlbutler # 1.23 RT Docs Lead temporary access for release
     - mfilocha # L10n: Polish
     - mittalyashu # L10n: Hindi
     - msheldyakov # L10n: Russian