diff --git a/approval.go b/approval.go
index d69df54..c6e454e 100644
--- a/approval.go
+++ b/approval.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func (a *approvalEnvironment) createApprovalIssue(ctx context.Context) error {
 	issueTitle := fmt.Sprintf("Manual approval required for workflow run %d", a.runID)
 
 	if a.issueTitle != "" {
-		issueTitle = fmt.Sprintf("%s: %s", issueTitle, a.issueTitle)
+		issueTitle = a.issueTitle
 	}
 
 	issueBody := fmt.Sprintf(`Workflow is pending manual review.