diff --git a/mail2redmine.py b/mail2redmine.py
index 12db37c..410402b 100644
--- a/mail2redmine.py
+++ b/mail2redmine.py
@@ -92,14 +92,15 @@ def create_ticket(mail):
         except redmine.resources.ResourceAttrError:
             continue
 
-    issue = r.issue.create(project_id=PROJECT_ID,
-                           subject=parse_header(mail['Subject']),
-                           tracker_id=TRACKER_ID,
-                           description=body,
-                           uploads=attachments)
+    issue_data = {'project_id': PROJECT_ID,
+                  'subject': parse_header(mail['Subject']),
+                  'tracker_id': TRACKER_ID,
+                  'description': body,
+                  'uploads': attachments}
     if tech_manager:
-        issue.assigned_to_id = tech_manager.id
-        issue.save()
+        issue['assigned_to_id'] = tech_manager.id
+
+    issue = r.issue.create(**issue_data)
 
     message = u"""[ Ce courriel est envoyé par un automate. Merci de ne pas y répondre, votre message ne serait pas pris en compte. ]