diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 8b7d49b089..28cc70c25f 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -2017,6 +2017,7 @@ S: Supported
 F: hw/*/virtio*
 F: hw/virtio/Makefile.objs
 F: hw/virtio/trace-events
+F: qapi/virtio.json
 F: net/vhost-user.c
 F: include/hw/virtio/