diff --git a/.mergify.yml b/.mergify.yml
index 3c004f8c..fd4928b5 100644
--- a/.mergify.yml
+++ b/.mergify.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ pull_request_rules:
     conditions:
       - author=scala-steward
     actions:
-      assign:
-        users: [jakubjanecek]
       label:
         add: [dependency-update]
   - name: merge Scala Steward's PRs