diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/testnet-bug.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/testnet-bug.md
index 405deac25..314e8ab23 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/testnet-bug.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/testnet-bug.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Testnet Bug
 about: Use this template to submit Stacks 2.0 testnet bugs
 title: "[TESTNET BUG]"
 labels: bug, testnet
-assignees: ''
+assignees: 'timstackblock'
 
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