diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index dfa8fc1..8877b75 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ async function getAndPostPullRequests() {
     const base_branch = core.getInput("base_branch") || "main";
     const title = core.getInput("title");
     const body = core.getInput("body") || "";
-    const assignee = core.getInput("assignee");
     const assigneesInput = core.getInput("assignees");
     const labelsInput = core.getInput("labels");
     const dueDate = core.getInput("due_date");
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ async function getAndPostPullRequests() {
       body: body,
       head: branch,
       base: base_branch,
-      assignee: assignee || undefined, // Changed to be omitted if empty
       assignees: assigneesInput ? assigneesInput.split(",") : [], // Changed to be omitted if empty
       labels: labelsInput ? labelsInput.split(",").map(Number) : [], // Changed to be omitted if empty
       due_date: dueDate || undefined, // Changed to be omitted if empty