diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index afa95ff4..65a8f9a0 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@
 #
 # See: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
 
-# Default: all changes require review from the project lead
-*                           @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
-
+# Default: all changes require review from the project lead
+
 # Game engine and core systems
 main-game/src/engine/       @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
 main-game/src/bindings/     @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
@@ -31,4 +30,4 @@ guix/                       @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
 
 # Security-sensitive files
 SECURITY.md                 @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
-.machine_readable/          @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
+.machine_readable/          @JoshuaJewell @hyperpolymath
\ No newline at end of file