diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 839c34c714..37d85d98d0 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -31,5 +31,3 @@ updates:
         update-types:
           - "patch"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
-    assignees:
-      - "octol"