diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--removal-request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--removal-request.yml
index b89707a3f4..81b8bba91d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--removal-request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/--removal-request.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ name: ❌ Removal Request
 description: Request to remove content
 title: 'Remove: '
 labels: ['❌ removal request']
-assignees:
-  - freearhey
 body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes: