diff --git a/cmd/survey/tasks/gitTask.go b/cmd/survey/tasks/gitTask.go
index db1401f..d1b6d81 100644
--- a/cmd/survey/tasks/gitTask.go
+++ b/cmd/survey/tasks/gitTask.go
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ func (t *GitTask) Validate(ctx context.Context) (bool, error) {
 		return false, errors.New("setup issue not found")
 	}
 
-	if t.setupIssue.Assignee != "Me" {
+	if t.setupIssue.Assignee == "" {
 		return false, fmt.Errorf("issue not assigned to self")
 	}