diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index 468aa13..0d95b92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           rustup update stable
           cargo install knope
+          git config --global user.name GitHub Actions
+          git config user.email github-actions@github.com
       - run: knope prepare-release --verbose