diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index d17b72742..f9cc1d52b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
           echo ::set-output name=branch::"release/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
       - name: Create release branch and merge develop
         run: |
+          git config --global user.email "${{ github.actor }}@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global user.name "${{ github.actor }}"
           git checkout -b ${{ steps.vars.outputs.branch }}
           git merge origin/develop
           git push