diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 669ad04b..4499c2c0 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -3,4 +3,7 @@
 # https://github.com/blog/2392-introducing-code-owners
 # https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
 
-* @adilei @HenryJammes
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+* @adilei @HenryJammes
+
+# ESS team owns their own content
+/EmployeeSelfServiceAgent/ @microsoft/ess-contributors
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