diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
index 3d37b69..be6d420 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -247,6 +247,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cd plugin
 
+          git config user.name "release-bot"
+          git config user.email "ci@example.local"
+
           git add metadata.txt changelog.txt
           git commit -m "Release $VERSION"