diff --git a/.github/AUTO_ASSIGN b/.github/AUTO_ASSIGN
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-renovate/tryghost-kg-.* kevinansfield
-renovate/.* daniellockyer
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
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-name: Auto Assign
-on:
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened, reopened]
-jobs:
-  automate:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    if: github.repository_owner == 'TryGhost'
-    env:
-      FORCE_COLOR: 1
-      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - run: gh extension install daniellockyer/gh-auto-assign
-      - run: gh auto-assign