diff --git a/command/pr_create.go b/command/pr_create.go
index ab03d9256..122314b8f 100644
--- a/command/pr_create.go
+++ b/command/pr_create.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func prCreate(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 		return errors.Wrap(err, "could not parse body")
 	}
 
-	var action Action
+	action := SubmitAction
 
 	interactive := title == "" || body == ""