diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/updat_release_issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/updat_release_issue.md
index 43d87b261b..fc4c8e4a54 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/updat_release_issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/updat_release_issue.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Testing Release Review Template
 about: Template for requesting a production release for VA mobile app
 title: "{{ env.releaseDate }} Release Sign-Off: {{ env.versionNumber }}"
 labels: release
-assignees: 
+
 
 ---