diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 7a59f705b..f3f3ad468 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 ccross@android.com
 dwillemsen@google.com
 nanzhang@google.com
+
+# for version updates
+per-file version_defaults.mk = aseaton@google.com
+per-file version_defaults.mk = elisapascual@google.com