diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/backup/OWNERS b/core/java/com/android/internal/backup/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..53b6c78b38956
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/backup/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+include /services/backup/OWNERS
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