diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-to-projects.yml b/.github/workflows/add-to-projects.yml
index 1d90d68..a2dd30f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-to-projects.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-to-projects.yml
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ jobs:
       with:
         project-url: https://github.com/orgs/longhorn/projects/4
         github-token: ${{ secrets.CUSTOM_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        labeled: kind/test, area/test-infra
+        labeled: kind/test, area/infra
         label-operator: OR
diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/create-issue.yml
index 7c16c72..0b12cc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-issue.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: tspascoal/get-user-teams-membership@v1.0.4
       id: is-longhorn-member
       with:
-        username: ${{ github.event.issue.user.login }}
+        username: ${{ github.actor }}
         organization: longhorn
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CUSTOM_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     - name: Get Backport Version
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: tspascoal/get-user-teams-membership@v1.0.4
       id: is-longhorn-member
       with:
-        username: ${{ github.event.issue.user.login }}
+        username: ${{ github.actor }}
         organization: longhorn
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CUSTOM_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     - name: Check if Automation Issue Exists