diff --git a/.fernignore b/.fernignore
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--- a/.fernignore
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@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Specify files that shouldn't be modified by Fern
+CODEOWNERS
 
 LICENSE.md
 
diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
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+*                                          @merge-api/approved-sdk-reviewers