diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 7684050f..5d78452b 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: "[BUG]"
 labels: bug
-assignees: larson-carter
+assignees:
 
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index c4e096cf..e5ad1626 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: "[FEATURE]"
 labels: enhancement
-assignees: larson-carter
+assignees:
 
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