diff --git a/scripts/gh_scripts/issue_comment_bot.py b/scripts/gh_scripts/issue_comment_bot.py
index d5651c5ee97..edf1dd61307 100755
--- a/scripts/gh_scripts/issue_comment_bot.py
+++ b/scripts/gh_scripts/issue_comment_bot.py
@@ -217,7 +217,12 @@ def comment_on_thread(message: str):
             if lead['leadLabel'] == i['lead_label']
         )
         slack_id = next(
-            lead['slackId'] for lead in leads if lead['leadLabel'] == username
+            (
+                lead['slackId']  # type: ignore[syntax]
+                for lead in leads
+                if lead['leadLabel'] == f'Lead: @{username}'
+            ),
+            '',
         )
         if slack_id:
             message += f'Lead: {slack_id}\n'