diff --git a/communication/slack-config/sig-release/usergroups.yaml b/communication/slack-config/sig-release/usergroups.yaml
index cd0fec5a4..0dc38d576 100644
--- a/communication/slack-config/sig-release/usergroups.yaml
+++ b/communication/slack-config/sig-release/usergroups.yaml
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ usergroups:
       - jeremyrickard # SIG Release Technical Lead / 1.23 Release Team EA
       - Jesse Butler # 1.24 Release Team Lead Shadow
       - justaugustus # SIG Release Chair
-      - LappleApple # SIG Release Program Manager
       - mkorbi # 1.24 Release Team Lead Shadow
       - puerco # SIG Release Technical Lead
       - saschagrunert # SIG Release Chair
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ usergroups:
       - cpanato # SIG Release Technical Lead
       - jeremyrickard # SIG Release Technical Lead
       - justaugustus # SIG Release Chair
-      - LappleApple # SIG Release Program Manager
       - puerco # SIG Release Technical Lead
       - saschagrunert # SIG Release Chair