diff --git a/.expeditor/config.yml b/.expeditor/config.yml
index a773e8e..2a7b787 100644
--- a/.expeditor/config.yml
+++ b/.expeditor/config.yml
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ github:
   # This deletes the GitHub PR branch after successfully merged into the release branch
   delete_branch_on_merge: true
   # The tag format to use (e.g. v1.0.0)
-  version_file: "VERSION"
-  changelog_file: "CHANGELOG.md"
-  
   version_tag_format: "v{{version}}"
   # allow bumping the minor release via label
   minor_bump_labels: