diff --git a/framework/core/src/Discussion/Discussion.php b/framework/core/src/Discussion/Discussion.php
index 7cfb7699e3..87d88ff6d2 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Discussion/Discussion.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Discussion/Discussion.php
@@ -121,6 +121,10 @@ public static function start(?string $title, User $user, ?self $model = null): s
     {
         $discussion = $model ?? new static;
 
+        if ($title) {
+            $discussion->title = $title;
+        }
+
         $discussion->created_at = Carbon::now();
         $discussion->user_id = $user->id;