diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/add.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/add.yml
index 563bd251..d9a21577 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/add.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/add.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 name: Add new program
 description: Request adding a new bug bounty or vulnerability disclosure program to diodb
 title: "add new program: {name}"
-assignees:
-  - nikitastupin
 body:
   - type: input
     id: policy_url