diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index 681d4c1..7d9d023 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Bug report
 about: Create a report to help us improve
 title: "[BUG]:"
 labels: bug
-assignees: { { cookiecutter.github_username } }
+assignees: "{{ cookiecutter.github_username }}"
 ---
 
 **Describe the bug**
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/chore.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/chore.md
index aa02db5..2a0bd11 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/chore.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/chore.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Chore
 about: A Chore that needs to be done
 title: "[CHORE]:"
 labels: chore
-assignees: { { cookiecutter.github_username } }
+assignees: "{{ cookiecutter.github_username }}"
 ---
 
 **What is the chore?**
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation-request.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation-request.md
index 74a094f..13c53c1 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation-request.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation-request.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Documentation request
 about: Suggest documentaton for this project
 title: "[DOCS]:"
 labels: documentation
-assignees: { { cookiecutter.github_username } }
+assignees: "{{ cookiecutter.github_username }}"
 ---
 
 **Describe alternatives you've considered**
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
index 6085161..6df6e3e 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature-request.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: "[FEAT]:"
 labels: enhancement
-assignees: { { cookiecutter.github_username } }
+assignees: "{{ cookiecutter.github_username }}"
 ---
 
 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**