diff --git a/ci_scripts/check_versions.py b/ci_scripts/check_versions.py
index 8d0c3a97fa10..1893b739b8c3 100755
--- a/ci_scripts/check_versions.py
+++ b/ci_scripts/check_versions.py
@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ def find_upstream_issue(package: str) -> Optional[str]:
         issue_title = f"{package} riscv64 support"
         result = subprocess.run([
             "gh", "issue", "list",
-            "--milestone", "Upstream",
             "--search", issue_title,
             "--json", "number",
             "--jq", ".[0].number",