diff --git a/git_redmine.py b/git_redmine.py
index 4590f3c..914631d 100644
--- a/git_redmine.py
+++ b/git_redmine.py
@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@ def take(issue_number, reference):
         click.echo('Moved to branch %s' % branch_name)
     current_user = api.user.get('current')
     if ((not hasattr(issue, 'assigned_to') or issue.assigned_to.id != current_user.id)
-            and click.confirm('Do you want to assign the issue to yourself ?', default=not hasattr(issue,·'assigned_to'))):
+            and click.confirm('Do you want to assign the issue to yourself ?',
+                              default=not hasattr(issue, 'assigned_to') and issue.status == api.nouveau)):
         issue.assigned_to_id = current_user.id
         issue.save()
     if new: