diff --git a/modules/axelor-open-suite/axelor-purchase/src/main/java/com/axelor/apps/purchase/service/PurchaseRequestServiceImpl.java b/modules/axelor-open-suite/axelor-purchase/src/main/java/com/axelor/apps/purchase/service/PurchaseRequestServiceImpl.java
index ac3b52a4..2e287e41 100644
--- a/modules/axelor-open-suite/axelor-purchase/src/main/java/com/axelor/apps/purchase/service/PurchaseRequestServiceImpl.java
+++ b/modules/axelor-open-suite/axelor-purchase/src/main/java/com/axelor/apps/purchase/service/PurchaseRequestServiceImpl.java
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ public class PurchaseRequestServiceImpl implements PurchaseRequestService {
       Set<PurchaseOrder> hash_Set = new HashSet<PurchaseOrder>();
       hash_Set.add(purchaseOrder);
       purchaseRequest.setPurchaseOrderSet(hash_Set);
+      purchaseRequest.setAssignedToUser(AuthUtils.getUser());
       purchaseRequestRepo.save(purchaseRequest);
     }
     List<PurchaseOrder> purchaseOrders =