diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d3fcc30..8289aef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Add tag and push changes
         run: |
+          git config --global user.name 'Automated Release'
+          git config --global user.email 'release-automation@bitmovin.com'
           git add .
           git commit -m "Bump version and update changelog"
           git tag -a "${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}" -m "v${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}"