diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 04dd169cd..000000000
--- a/.github/stale.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 60
-# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 30
-# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - pinned
-  - security
-  - bug
-  - enhancement
-# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: stale
-# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
-markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed within a month if no further activity occurs.
-  Thank you for your contributions.
-# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: false
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb5e18698..257750d26 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,9 +152,9 @@ Please send a PR to add your own library here.
 
 - [Vishal Rana](https://github.com/vishr) (Author)
 - [Nitin Rana](https://github.com/nr17) (Consultant)
-- [Roland Lammel](https://github.com/lammel) (Maintainer)
-- [Martti T.](https://github.com/aldas) (Maintainer)
-- [Pablo Andres Fuente](https://github.com/pafuent) (Maintainer)
+- [Martti T.](https://github.com/aldas) (Lead Maintainer)
+- [Roland Lammel](https://github.com/lammel) (Maintainer Emeritus)
+- [Pablo Andres Fuente](https://github.com/pafuent) (Maintainer Emeritus)
 - [Contributors](https://github.com/labstack/echo/graphs/contributors)
 
 ## License
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index efb618697..e534c2c3f 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 
 ## Reporting a Vulnerability
 
+Report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub:
 https://github.com/labstack/echo/security/advisories/new
 
-or look for maintainers email(s) in commits and email them.
+Do not open public issues, pull requests, or discussions for security problems.