diff --git a/.github/blunderbuss.yml b/.github/blunderbuss.yml
index 3867ea389..1d5ef4f35 100644
--- a/.github/blunderbuss.yml
+++ b/.github/blunderbuss.yml
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-assign_issues:
-  - hessjcg
-  - kgala2
-
 assign_prs:
   - hessjcg
   - kgala2