diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ef483b0..3ba4f80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ jobs:
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
       - run: sudo dpkg -i nfpm.deb
+      - run: git config --global user.name "Upnotify Github Actions Runner"
+      - run: git config --global user.email "scottmmjackson@gmail.com"
       - run: just archive-all do-release-package-ci
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}