diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index e5a5faf7a..9d5551c20 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: ''
 labels: ''
-assignees: 'martinrotter'
+assignees: martinrotter
 ---
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index bfd0ef51f..5f9e1ffdf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ''
-labels: 'Type-Enhancement'
-assignees: 'martinrotter'
+labels: Type-Enhancement
+assignees: martinrotter
 ---
 #### Brief description of the feature request.