diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 5007bece6..86db5f5e5 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ updates:
       - "xylar"
     reviewers:
       - "xylar"
-      - "altheaden"
       - "andrewdnolan"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre_commit_update_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/pre_commit_update_workflow.yml
index 9a3e503ca..4a588746d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre_commit_update_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre_commit_update_workflow.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ on:
 env:
   UP_TO_DATE: false
   PYTHON_VERSION: "3.13"
-  REVIEWERS: "altheaden,xylar,andrewdnolan"
+  REVIEWERS: "xylar,andrewdnolan"
 
 jobs:
   auto-update: