diff --git a/.circleci/scripts/release-create-master-pr b/.circleci/scripts/release-create-master-pr
index 74eeed86c..9b62d2397 100755
--- a/.circleci/scripts/release-create-master-pr
+++ b/.circleci/scripts/release-create-master-pr
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ install_github_cli
 printf '%s\n' "Creating a Pull Request to sync 'master' with 'develop'"
 
 if ! hub pull-request \
-    --reviewer '@MetaMask/extension-release-team' \
     --message "Master => develop" --message 'Merge latest release back into develop' \
     --base "$CIRCLE_PROJECT_USERNAME:$base_branch" \
     --head "$CIRCLE_PROJECT_USERNAME:$CIRCLE_BRANCH";
diff --git a/.circleci/scripts/release-create-release-pr b/.circleci/scripts/release-create-release-pr
index 76f30ece4..f209422cd 100755
--- a/.circleci/scripts/release-create-release-pr
+++ b/.circleci/scripts/release-create-release-pr
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ install_github_cli
 printf '%s\n' "Creating a Pull Request for $version on GitHub"
 
 if ! hub pull-request \
-    --reviewer '@MetaMask/extension-release-team' \
     --message "${CIRCLE_BRANCH/-/ } RC" --message ':package: :rocket:' \
     --base "$CIRCLE_PROJECT_USERNAME:$base_branch" \
     --head "$CIRCLE_PROJECT_USERNAME:$CIRCLE_BRANCH";