diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_assign_prs.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_assign_prs.yml
index 5dd3fb31a..327504dc6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_assign_prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_assign_prs.yml
@@ -41,10 +41,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Save PR number to artifact
+        env:
+          PR_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
         run: |
           mkdir -p /tmp/pr
           # Write only the numeric PR number; the privileged workflow validates this.
-          printf '%s' '${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}' > /tmp/pr/number
+          printf '%s' "${PR_NUMBER}" > /tmp/pr/number
       - name: Upload PR number artifact
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/10286-Copilot b/changelogs/unreleased/10286-Copilot
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..884bff8b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/10286-Copilot
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix GitHub Actions workflow to re-request maintainer review for fork-originated pull requests using a privilege-separated workflow_run design
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