1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/app/models/merge_request.rb b/app/models/merge_request.rb
index c099d731082..808212c780c 100644
--- a/app/models/merge_request.rb
+++ b/app/models/merge_request.rb
@@ -197,11 +197,19 @@ class MergeRequest < ActiveRecord::Base
     }
   end
 
-  # This method is needed for compatibility with issues to not mess view and other code
+  # These method are needed for compatibility with issues to not mess view and other code
   def assignees
     Array(assignee)
   end
 
+  def assignee_ids
+    Array(assignee_id)
+  end
+
+  def assignee_ids=(ids)
+    write_attribute(:assignee_id, ids.last)
+  end
+
   def assignee_or_author?(user)
     author_id == user.id || assignee_id == user.id
   end