diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 6deb6104..4e9012a5 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 # See: https://github.com/orgs/celestiaorg/teams/protocol/edit/review_assignment
 
 # global owners
-* @celestiaorg/protocol
+* @celestiaorg/protocol @renaynay @vgonkivs