diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 13a314222..33f212335 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ updates:
       actions:
         patterns:
           - "*"
-    assignees:
+    reviewers:
       - "@mongodb/dbx-python"
   # Python
   - package-ecosystem: "pip"
     directory: "/bindings/python"
     schedule:
       interval: "weekly"
-    assignees:
-      - "@mongodb/dbx-python"
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+    reviewers:
+      - "@mongodb/dbx-python"