diff --git a/.github/BOTMETA.yml b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
index ec89547922..a36b2e4621 100644
--- a/.github/BOTMETA.yml
+++ b/.github/BOTMETA.yml
@@ -711,8 +711,9 @@ 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/dellemc/: