diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index bc0b315d2..d84592df3 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Default owner
-* @aardappel @dbaileychess derekbailey@google.com
+* @dbaileychess derekbailey@google.com
 
 # Prevent modification of this file
 .github/CODEOWNERS @dbaileychess derekbailey@google.com