diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-write.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-write.yml
index 153734972e846c..58c3bb33d16868 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-write.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-write.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,10 @@ jobs:
 
             var pr_number = 0;
             gql_result.repository.ref.associatedPullRequests.nodes.forEach((pr) => {
-              if (pr.baseRepository.owner.login = context.repo.owner && pr.state == 'OPEN') {
+
+              // The largest PR number is the one we care about.  The only way to have two associated
+              // pull requests is if all the old pull requests in the closed state.
+              if (pr.baseRepository.owner.login = context.repo.owner && pr.number > pr_number) {
                 pr_number = pr.number;
               }
             });