diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 44d364633c5a8..f7270c02c4eac 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ updates:
       - "dependencies"
       - "cla: trivial"
       - "approval: review pending"
-      - "approval: otc review pending"
     reviewers:
       - "openssl/committers"