diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 9089af9..7a0f5be 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -2,5 +2,8 @@
 # Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners,
 # the last matching pattern has the most precendence.
 
-# Core team members from IBM and maintainers
-* @bajtos @STRML
+# People watching and approving all pull requests
+* @bajtos
+
+# Maintainers that do not wish to be notified about new pull requests
+_ @STRML