diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/assignment.js b/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/assignment.js
index b2493c6..950a71b 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/assignment.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/assignment.js
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ export default class Assignment extends Component {
   @service siteSettings;
   @service taskActions;
 
+  @tracked assignee = this.args.model.username || this.args.model.group_name;
+
   constructor() {
     super(...arguments);
   }