diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 134483f206e42661947e0bc4b84ef09ab07abd1b..1814075c0e743bb136c6d8662685cfffbaca1a3f 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ Descriptions of section entries:
 
 	P: Person (obsolete)
 	M: Mail patches to: FullName <address@domain>
+	R: Designated reviewer: FullName <address@domain>
+	   These reviewers should be CCed on patches.
 	L: Mailing list that is relevant to this area
 	W: Web-page with status/info
 	Q: Patchwork web based patch tracking system site