diff --git a/projects/istio/project.yaml b/projects/istio/project.yaml
index 898136655..f877df67c 100644
--- a/projects/istio/project.yaml
+++ b/projects/istio/project.yaml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ primary_contact: "istio-security-vulnerability-reports@googlegroups.com"
 auto_ccs :
   - "adam@adalogics.com"
   - "howardjohn@google.com"
-  - "fpesce@google.com"
   - "kconner@redhat.com"
   - "bavery@redhat.com"
 language: go