diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_welcome.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_welcome.yml
index 2580b5a008a0..04350cfc24d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_welcome.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_welcome.yml
@@ -35,3 +35,4 @@ jobs:
             We strive to be a welcoming and open project. Please follow our
             [Code of
             Conduct](https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+          issue_message: dummy message