diff --git a/conda_smithy/lint_recipe.py b/conda_smithy/lint_recipe.py
index 7d4959ee5..f48f9f225 100644
--- a/conda_smithy/lint_recipe.py
+++ b/conda_smithy/lint_recipe.py
@@ -1181,8 +1181,24 @@ def run_conda_forge_specific(meta, recipe_dir, lints, hints):
         # Check if all maintainers have either commented or are the PR author
         non_participating_maintainers = set()
         for maintainer in maintainers:
-            if maintainer not in commenters and maintainer != pr_author:
+            if "/" in maintainer:
+                team_org, team_name = maintainer.split("/")
+                if team_org == "conda-forge":
+                    team_maintainers = list(
+                        gh.get_organization(team_org)
+                        .get_team_by_slug(team_name)
+                        .get_members()
+                    )
+                    if any(
+                        team_maintainer in commenters
+                        or team_maintainer == pr_author
+                        for team_maintainer in team_maintainers
+                    ):
+                        continue
                 non_participating_maintainers.add(maintainer)
+            else:
+                if maintainer not in commenters and maintainer != pr_author:
+                    non_participating_maintainers.add(maintainer)
 
         # Add a lint message if there are any non-participating maintainers
         if non_participating_maintainers: