diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 59e73396a6..58c1a4a62e 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -20,4 +20,3 @@ p2p/simulations                 @fjl
 p2p/protocols                   @fjl
 p2p/testing                     @fjl
 signer/                         @holiman
-whisper/                        @gballet