diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index bfaa8bf0..bc8ba50e 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
-    assignees:
-      - "@maw629"
+    reviewers:
+      - "maw629"
     allow:
       - dependency-type: "all"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 1
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
-    assignees:
-      - "@maw629"
+    reviewers:
+      - "maw629"
     allow:
       - dependency-type: "production"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 1