diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md
index d2144735943..dceece1d5e7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/cleanup_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Request a cleanup
 about: Suggest a cleanup in our repository
 labels: kind/internal cleanup, priority/P2
-assignees: nicolasnoble 
+assignees: yashykt 
 
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