diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.yml b/MAINTAINERS.yml
index 93126e84882681..ecf7b1e7fae8fb 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS.yml
+++ b/MAINTAINERS.yml
@@ -4514,12 +4514,13 @@ VFS:
     - filesystem
 
 West:
-  status: odd fixes
+  status: maintained
+  maintainers:
+    - pdgendt
   collaborators:
     - mbolivar-ampere
     - carlescufi
     - swinslow
-    - pdgendt
   files:
     - scripts/west-commands.yml
     - scripts/west_commands/