diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 20af254e76cb..4ad97683da68 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pulse/                @Qiskit/terra-core @eggerdj @wshanks
 synthesis/            @Qiskit/terra-core @alexanderivrii @ShellyGarion
 scheduler/            @Qiskit/terra-core @eggerdj @wshanks
 visualization/        @Qiskit/terra-core @nonhermitian
-primitives/           @Qiskit/terra-core @ikkoham @t-imamichi
+primitives/           @Qiskit/terra-core @ikkoham @t-imamichi @chriseclectic @ihincks
 # Override the release notes directories to have _no_ code owners, so any review
 # from somebody with write access is acceptable.
 /releasenotes/notes