diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# Andrew Peris is the sole Code Owner of every repository path.
 # Default specification ownership; extend with contract-family teams as needed.
 * @andrewperis
 
@@ -7,3 +8,6 @@
 /rfcs/ @andrewperis
 /schemas/ @andrewperis
 /SECURITY.md @andrewperis
+
+# Protect the ownership policy itself.
+/.github/CODEOWNERS @andrewperis