diff --git a/.github/ionic-issue-bot.yml b/.github/ionic-issue-bot.yml
index 9f0cc2f9e9..eb13fa209e 100644
--- a/.github/ionic-issue-bot.yml
+++ b/.github/ionic-issue-bot.yml
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ closeAndLock:
 lockClosed:
   days: 30
   maxIssuesPerRun: 100
-  message: >
-    Thanks for the issue! This issue is being locked to prevent comments that are not relevant to the original issue.
-    If this is still an issue with the latest version of Ionic, please create a new issue and ensure the template is fully filled out.
   dryRun: false
 
 stale: