diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 37f5a8ca413f..eae74c5a06b3 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -7648,6 +7648,14 @@ L:	linux-input@vger.kernel.org
 S:	Maintained
 F:	drivers/input/touchscreen/resistive-adc-touch.c
 
+GENERIC STRING LIBRARY
+R:	Andy Shevchenko <andy@kernel.org>
+S:	Maintained
+F:	lib/string.c
+F:	lib/string_helpers.c
+F:	lib/test_string.c
+F:	lib/test-string_helpers.c
+
 GENERIC UIO DRIVER FOR PCI DEVICES
 M:	"Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@redhat.com>
 L:	kvm@vger.kernel.org