diff --git a/pre-upload.py b/pre-upload.py
index dbd8526..0554da4 100755
--- a/pre-upload.py
+++ b/pre-upload.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 ]
 
 LICENSE_EXCLUDED_PATHS = [
-    r'^(.*/)?OWNERS$',
+    r'^(.*/)?OWNERS(\..*)?$',
 ]
 
 _CONFIG_FILE = 'PRESUBMIT.cfg'