diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-title-spell-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-title-spell-check.yml
index e64c7ab92..8a364f6e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-title-spell-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-title-spell-check.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check assignee
+        with:
+          require_assignee: true
         run: |
           response=$(curl -L \
           -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \