diff --git a/llvm/utils/git/github-automation.py b/llvm/utils/git/github-automation.py
index 04698cacbff92..e2b84aeca3ad7 100755
--- a/llvm/utils/git/github-automation.py
+++ b/llvm/utils/git/github-automation.py
@@ -577,6 +577,10 @@ def create_pull_request(self, owner: str, repo_name: str, branch: str) -> bool:
 
             pull.as_issue().edit(milestone=self.issue.milestone)
 
+            # Once the pull request has been created, we can close the
+            # issue that was used to request the cherry-pick
+            self.issue.edit(state="closed", state_reason="completed")
+
             try:
                 self.pr_request_review(pull)
             except Exception as e: