diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index d0fde72a..58079c33 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ updates:
     directory: "/"
     schedule:
         interval: "weekly"
-    reviewers:
-      - "openedx/arbi-bom"
+    # Optional: specify reviewers to automatically request review on Dependabot PRs
+    # reviewers:
+    #  - "openedx/xxx"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade-python-requirements.yml b/.github/workflows/upgrade-python-requirements.yml
index b63c0530..68fab03c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade-python-requirements.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade-python-requirements.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ jobs:
    call-upgrade-python-requirements-workflow:
     with:
        branch: ${{ github.event.inputs.branch }}
-       team_reviewers: "arbi-bom"
-       email_address: arbi-bom@edx.org 
-       send_success_notification: false
+       # optional parameters below; fill in if you'd like github or email notifications
+       # user_reviewers: ""
+       # team_reviewers: ""
+       # email_address: ""
+       # send_success_notification: false
     secrets:
        requirements_bot_github_token: ${{ secrets.REQUIREMENTS_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
        requirements_bot_github_email: ${{ secrets.REQUIREMENTS_BOT_GITHUB_EMAIL }}