diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-checklist.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-checklist.yml
index 3a36ff9ec7..5670b57b49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-checklist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-checklist.yml
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ jobs:
               issue_number: context.issue.number,
               owner: context.repo.owner,
               repo: context.repo.repo,
-              assignees: "hdhalter"
+              assignees: context.repo.owner
             })