diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 56377f163..6ef025c1c 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
 # review/merging of PRs in different subsections of the repository.
 
 # Global rule, unless specialized by a later one
-* @stefan-woerner @woodsp-ibm @mrossinek @robertodr @matteoacrossi
+* @woodsp-ibm @mrossinek @robertodr @matteoacrossi
 
 # Qiskit Nature modules
-mappers/  @stefan-woerner @woodsp-ibm @mrossinek @robertodr @matteoacrossi @ftroisi
-operators/  @stefan-woerner @woodsp-ibm @mrossinek @robertodr @matteoacrossi @ftroisi
+mappers/  @woodsp-ibm @mrossinek @robertodr @matteoacrossi @ftroisi
+operators/  @woodsp-ibm @mrossinek @robertodr @matteoacrossi @ftroisi
 
 # Override the release notes directories to have _no_ code owners, so any review
 # from somebody with write access is acceptable.