diff --git a/britney.conf b/britney.conf
index 73431d6..02f9a51 100644
--- a/britney.conf
+++ b/britney.conf
@@ -34,15 +34,12 @@ MINDAYS_CRITICAL  = 0
 MINDAYS_EMERGENCY = 0
 DEFAULT_URGENCY   = low
 
-# approvers
-APPROVERS         = ajt security-team ftpmaster vorlon
-
 # hint permissions
 HINTS_VORLON      = ALL
 HINTS_ABA         = ALL
 HINTS_HE          = ALL
 HINTS_LUK         = ALL
-HINTS_ADEODATO    = ALL
+#HINTS_ADEODATO    = ALL
 HINTS_ZOBEL       = STANDARD force
 HINTS_PKERN       = STANDARD force
 HINTS_MADCODER    = STANDARD