diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c54fc0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Cover dependabot generated PRs
+.github/** @BrianJKoopman
+/docker/crossbar/Dockerfile @BrianJKoopman
diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 150736cd..1edfb9cc 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -8,12 +8,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/docker/crossbar/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
-    reviewers:
-      - "BrianJKoopman"
 
   - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "daily"
-    reviewers:
-      - "BrianJKoopman"