diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index f433e91..5cbea77 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 *       @peverwhee        # NCAR/CGD
 *       @svahl991         # JCSDA
 *       @MayeulDestouches # UKMO
-*       @ss421            # UKMO
+# Commented out until invite to collaborate on repo is accepted
+#*       @ss421            # UKMO
 
 # Order is important. The last matching pattern has the most precedence.
 # So if a pull request only touches javascript files, only these owners