diff --git a/core/OWNERS b/core/OWNERS
index 88f6d068bb..c98196a7c1 100644
--- a/core/OWNERS
+++ b/core/OWNERS
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 per-file proguard*.flags = jdduke@google.com
 
 # For version updates
-per-file version_defaults.mk = aseaton@google.com,lubomir@google.com,pscovanner@google.com,bkhalife@google.com,jainne@google.com
+per-file version_defaults.mk = ankurbakshi@google.com,bkhalife@google.com,jainne@google.com,lokeshgoel@google.com,lubomir@google.com,pscovanner@google.com
 
 # For sdk extensions version updates
 per-file version_defaults.mk = amhk@google.com,gurpreetgs@google.com,mkhokhlova@google.com,robertogil@google.com