diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 5c508b5cc..6762dbd80 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 # Default: request review from maintainers
 * @generative-computing/mellea-maintainers
 
-# Mellea Core requires special review
-/mellea/core/ @nrfulton @jakelorocco
-
 # Mellea Intrinsics
 /mellea/formatters/granite @generative-computing/mellea-intrinsics
 /test/formatters/granite @generative-computing/mellea-intrinsics