diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 8bda335db329..7741e609b7b0 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -1943,7 +1943,8 @@ F:	drivers/misc/*
 
 CHECKPATCH
 M:	Andy Whitcroft <apw@canonical.com>
-S:	Supported
+M:	Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
+S:	Maintained
 F:	scripts/checkpatch.pl
 
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