diff --git a/src/runboat/github.py b/src/runboat/github.py
index b34c3e6..e1e78ef 100644
--- a/src/runboat/github.py
+++ b/src/runboat/github.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ class CommitInfo(BaseModel):
     git_commit: str
 
     @validator("repo")
-    @classmethod
     def validate_repo(cls, v: str) -> str:
         return v.lower()