diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 182d4091a..acb32f6c2 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This file is described here:  https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-code-owners
 
 # Global Owners: These members are Core Maintainers of Akri
-* @yujinkim-msft @diconico07
+* @yujinkim-msft
 
diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index b3b0e7ec8..6b4d459e1 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 maintainers:
 - yujinkim-msft
-- diconico07
 
 emeritus:
 - bfjelds
@@ -8,4 +7,5 @@ emeritus:
 - romoh
 - adithyaj
 - johnsonshih
-- kate-goldenring
\ No newline at end of file
+- kate-goldenring
+- diconico07