diff --git a/peribolos/knative-sandbox.yaml b/peribolos/knative-sandbox.yaml
index cc4f04e5a..0a8885979 100644
--- a/peribolos/knative-sandbox.yaml
+++ b/peribolos/knative-sandbox.yaml
@@ -411,7 +411,6 @@ orgs:
           Docs WG Leads:
             description: The Working Group leads for Docs
             members:
-            - samodell
             - abrennan89
             privacy: closed
       Eventing Writers:
diff --git a/peribolos/knative.yaml b/peribolos/knative.yaml
index f278d3917..852494d14 100644
--- a/peribolos/knative.yaml
+++ b/peribolos/knative.yaml
@@ -654,7 +654,6 @@ orgs:
           Docs WG Leads:
             description: The Working Group leads for Docs
             members:
-            - samodell
             - abrennan89
             privacy: closed
           TBD Google tech writers: