diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 620755e..2fa2711 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ''
 labels: enhancement
-assignees: peterus
-
 ---
 
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**