diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 337b81c690..a68d176086 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: "[BUG]"
 labels: bug
-assignees: qwhelan
-
 ---
 
 **Describe the bug**
@@ -12,6 +10,7 @@ A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
 **To Reproduce**
 To assist in reproducing the bug, please include the following:
+
 1. Command/code being executed
 2. Python version and OS
 3. `pip` version