diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 6fdab24..b44c7fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -34,5 +34,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Publish new version to NPM Registry
         run: |
+          git config --global user.name "Awell CI"
+          git config --global user.email "ci@awellhealth.com"
           yarn version --patch
           yarn npm publish --access public