diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 1f7d04a9ec..5fccdbb161 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ F: examples/kni/
 F: doc/guides/sample_app_ug/kernel_nic_interface.rst
 
 Linux AF_PACKET
+M: John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>
 F: lib/librte_pmd_af_packet/
 
 Cisco enic