diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1bc0b0c4..30256998 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Commit changes
         run: |
+          git config --local user.email "action@github.com"
+          git config --local user.name "GitHub Action"
           git add CHANGELOG.md
           git commit -m "Update CHANGELOG.md for PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}"