diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index b9af0051..4c8a3a24 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Building documentation lies at the top-level
     gives a nice URL to track the ongoing work.
 
 - _main_ branch is protected and will require at least 1 code review approval
-  from a code owner before it can be merged.
+  from a team member before it can be merged.
 
 - When coding, please follow these standard practices:
 
@@ -177,4 +177,4 @@ A quick summary:
 #### Go Style Guide
 
 Go code should use the [`gofumpt`](https://github.com/mvdan/gofumpt) 
-formatting style. Be sure to run `make fmt` before pushing any code.
\ No newline at end of file
+formatting style. Be sure to run `make fmt` before pushing any code.