diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 57746da2e8..7cdb05d5d2 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@
 - [ ] Relevant documentation updated
 - [ ] Prettier run on changed files
 - [ ] Tests added for new functionality
+- [ ] [CODEOWNERS](./CODEOWNERS) updated (for new stuff)
 - [ ] Regression tests added for bug fixes