diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 3611ae4c69f..8a73bc08374 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -19,11 +19,3 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------
 
 /* @freecodecamp/dev-team
-
-# -------------------------------------------------
-# All markdown files in the root are owned 
-# by Quincy Larson. 
-# He oversees the README, LICENSE, etc.
-# -------------------------------------------------
-
-/*.md @QuincyLarson