diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-feature-request.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-feature-request.yaml
index 233828e..ae9a76b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-feature-request.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-feature-request.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ name: Feature Request
 description: Suggest an idea for hyperglass
 labels:
   - feature
-assignees:
-  - thatmattlove
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-bug-report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-bug-report.yaml
index f575849..fa8824f 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-bug-report.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2-bug-report.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ name: Bug Report
 description: Report a problem or unexpected behavior
 labels:
   - possible-bug
-assignees:
-  - thatmattlove
 body:
   - type: dropdown
     id: deployment-type