diff --git a/.github/BOTMETA.yml b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
index 994de0621f..a3fb8e1f35 100644
--- a/.github/BOTMETA.yml
+++ b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
@@ -717,8 +717,9 @@ files:
     labels: zypper
     ignore: dirtyharrycallahan robinro
   $modules/packaging/os/zypper_repository.py:
-    maintainers: $team_suse matze
+    maintainers: $team_suse
     labels: zypper
+    ignore: matze
   $modules/remote_management/cobbler/:
     maintainers: dagwieers
   $modules/remote_management/hpilo/: