diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index a7aea24c4f0..4b7cb8520b0 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ homeassistant/components/geo_rss_events/* @exxamalte
 homeassistant/components/geonetnz_quakes/* @exxamalte
 homeassistant/components/geonetnz_volcano/* @exxamalte
 homeassistant/components/gios/* @bieniu
+homeassistant/components/github/* @timmo001
 homeassistant/components/gitter/* @fabaff
 homeassistant/components/glances/* @fabaff @engrbm87
 homeassistant/components/goalzero/* @tkdrob
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/github/manifest.json b/homeassistant/components/github/manifest.json
index d4405196b7a..40693244b91 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/github/manifest.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/github/manifest.json
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
   "name": "GitHub",
   "documentation": "https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/github",
   "requirements": ["PyGithub==1.43.8"],
-  "codeowners": [],
+  "codeowners": ["@timmo001"],
   "iot_class": "cloud_polling"
 }