diff --git a/llvm/utils/release/github-upload-release.py b/llvm/utils/release/github-upload-release.py
index 14ec05062d88c..8343dee937f78 100755
--- a/llvm/utils/release/github-upload-release.py
+++ b/llvm/utils/release/github-upload-release.py
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@ def upload_files(repo, release, files):
     sys.exit(1)
 
 if args.command == "create":
-    create_release(llvm_repo, args.release, args.user)
+    create_release(llvm_repo, args.release)
 if args.command == "upload":
     upload_files(llvm_repo, args.release, args.files)