diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
index eb462a87c..7dcfacae5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_release.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ jobs:
           set -e # abort on error
           set -x # show commands
 
+          git config --global user.name 'wikibase suite github actions bot'
+          git config --global user.email 'wikibase-suite-bot@users.noreply.github.com'
+
           if [ "${{ inputs.dry_run }}" == "true" ]; then
             DRY_RUN_FLAG="--dry-run"
           else