diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.yml b/MAINTAINERS.yml
index 2c5993a109..1192075ff3 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS.yml
+++ b/MAINTAINERS.yml
@@ -1322,6 +1322,8 @@ Kernel:
     - tests/kernel/
     - include/zephyr/sys_clock.h
     - samples/kernel/
+  files-exclude:
+    - tests/kernel/mem_protect/
   labels:
     - "area: Kernel"