diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 9081854965..cbf6e84e2a 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 # KEEP THIS FILE SORTED. Order is important. Last match takes precedence.
 
 builder/**                              @tonistiigi
-client/**                               @dnephin
 contrib/mkimage/**                      @tianon
 daemon/graphdriver/devmapper/**         @rhvgoyal 
 daemon/graphdriver/lcow/**              @johnstep @jhowardmsft