diff --git a/.github/blunderbuss.yml b/.github/blunderbuss.yml
index 64076f11..f3147901 100644
--- a/.github/blunderbuss.yml
+++ b/.github/blunderbuss.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-assign_issues:
-  - kgala2
-  - hessjcg
 assign_prs:
   - kgala2
   - hessjcg