diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 2d93096c41..3d1b740d57 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
 /.pipelines/ @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
 
 # locking down nuget config
-./nuget.config  @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
-./packages.config  @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+nuget.config  @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+packages.config  @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
 
 # locking down files that should not change
-./LICENSE @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
-./SECURITY.md @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
-./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+LICENSE @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+SECURITY.md @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg