diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/close-issue.yml
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-name: 'Close Invalid Issues'
-
-on:
-  issues:
-    types: [opened]
-
-jobs:
-  auto_close_issues:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v1
-      - name: Automatically close issues that don't follow the issue template
-        uses: lucasbento/auto-close-issues@v1.0.2
-        with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          issue-close-message: 'Hello! :wave: \n\nThis issue is being automatically closed because it does not follow the issue template. Please read the issue template carefully and follow all of the instructions when opening a new issue. \n\nThanks'