diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
index fb5c385..7f3fc40 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ name: New instance
 description: New public instance proposal form
 title: "[New instance] <instance name>"
 assignees: 
-  - syeopite
   - unixfox
   - samantazfox
   - thefrenchghosty