diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.yml b/MAINTAINERS.yml
index ba71b30cd72..045adca8cd5 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS.yml
+++ b/MAINTAINERS.yml
@@ -3035,11 +3035,11 @@ Shell:
 Shields:
   status: maintained
   maintainers:
-    - erwango
+    - kartben
   collaborators:
     - avisconti
     - jfischer-no
-    - kartben
+    - erwango
   files:
     - boards/shields/
     - doc/hardware/porting/shields.rst