diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index cba918ec6ef7..4a344e7e270a 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ sys/netpfil/pf	kp,glebius	Pre-commit review recommended.
 sys/x86/xen	royger		Pre-commit review recommended.
 sys/xen		royger		Pre-commit review recommended.
 tests			freebsd-testing,ngie	Pre-commit review requested.
+tools/build	imp	Pre-commit review requested, especially to fix bootstrap issues.
 top(1)		eadler	Pre-commit review requested.
 usr.sbin/bsdconfig	dteske	Pre-commit phabricator review requested.
 usr.sbin/dpv	dteske	Pre-commit review requested. Keep in sync with libdpv.