diff --git a/src/libs/actions/Task.ts b/src/libs/actions/Task.ts
index 646cd8a3db4..001245717e1 100644
--- a/src/libs/actions/Task.ts
+++ b/src/libs/actions/Task.ts
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ function clearOutTaskInfoAndNavigate(reportID?: string, chatReport?: OnyxEntry<O
     }
     if (accountID > 0) {
         const accountLogin = allPersonalDetails?.[accountID]?.login ?? '';
-        setAssigneeValue(accountLogin, accountID, reportID, chatReport, false, skipConfirmation);
+        setAssigneeValue(accountLogin, accountID, reportID, chatReport, accountID === currentUserAccountID, skipConfirmation);
     }
     Navigation.navigate(ROUTES.NEW_TASK_DETAILS);
 }