diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-bot-welcome.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-bot-welcome.yml
index c0fad6a71..5bcc58cdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-bot-welcome.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-bot-welcome.yml
@@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ jobs:
               owner: context.repo.owner,
               repo: context.repo.repo,
               issue_number: ${{ github.event.number }},
-              body: 'Thank you for your contribution! 🙏 We will review your PR as soon as possible.\n\n\n> 🏖️ Over the summer, [the response time will be longer than usual due to maintainers taking time off](https://github.com/kedacore/keda/issues/4773) so please bear with us.\n\n\nWhile you are waiting, make sure to:\n\n\n- Add your contribution to all applicable KEDA versions\n- GitHub checks are passing\n- Is the DCO check failing? Here is [how you can fix DCO issues](https://github.com/kedacore/keda/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#i-didnt-sign-my-commit-now-what)\n\n\nLearn more about:\n- How to become a [listed end-user](https://github.com/kedacore/keda-docs#become-a-listed-keda-user) or a [listed commerical offering](https://github.com/kedacore/keda-docs#become-a-listed-keda-commercial-offering)\n- Our [contribution guide](https://github.com/kedacore/keda-docs/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)'
+              body: 'Thank you for your contribution! 🙏 We will review your PR as soon as possible.\n\n\n> While you are waiting, make sure to:\n\n\n- Add your contribution to all applicable KEDA versions\n- GitHub checks are passing\n- Is the DCO check failing? Here is [how you can fix DCO issues](https://github.com/kedacore/keda/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#i-didnt-sign-my-commit-now-what)\n\n\nLearn more about:\n- How to become a [listed end-user](https://github.com/kedacore/keda-docs#become-a-listed-keda-user) or a [listed commerical offering](https://github.com/kedacore/keda-docs#become-a-listed-keda-commercial-offering)\n- Our [contribution guide](https://github.com/kedacore/keda-docs/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)'
             });
diff --git a/includes/get-involved.md b/includes/get-involved.md
index 1d158a1c0..5d1d82984 100644
--- a/includes/get-involved.md
+++ b/includes/get-involved.md
@@ -4,6 +4,4 @@ If you're interested in contributing to or participating in the direction of KED
 * Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96655859927?pwd=cGxaWWpHOVZSMEZDY3NuWWVIMERtdz09 (Password: keda)
 * Meeting agenda: [Google Docs](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdwD6j86GxcCe5S5ay9suCO77WPrEDnKSfuaI24EwM4/edit?usp=sharing)
 
-> 🏖️ Over the summer, the maintainers are taking some time off. Because of that, there are no community standups in August. Learn more about [summer announcement here](https://github.com/kedacore/keda/issues/4773).
-
 Just want to learn or chat about KEDA? Feel free to join the conversation in the [#keda](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/CKZJ36A5D) (general), [#keda-dev](https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/C01JGDP8MB8) & [#keda-docs](https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/C03M2DKCS3H) channel(s) on the [Kubernetes Slack](https://slack.k8s.io)!