diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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@@ -1 +1,4 @@
 *       @alwx @antonis @lucas-zimerman
+
+# Public API surface — also request a mobile SDK team review on API changes
+/packages/core/etc/sentry-react-native.api.md @alwx @antonis @lucas-zimerman @getsentry/team-mobile