diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.yml b/MAINTAINERS.yml
index 47ca7be6952..698aa0def12 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS.yml
+++ b/MAINTAINERS.yml
@@ -854,6 +854,7 @@ Documentation:
         - include/drivers/uart.h
         - include/drivers/uart/
         - dts/bindings/serial/
+        - samples/drivers/uart/
         - tests/drivers/uart/
     labels:
         - "area: UART"