diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 74fabb19..1a41849a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ jobs:
           cache: maven
       - name: Configure Git User
         run: |
-          git config user.email "actions@github.com"
-          git config user.name "GitHub Actions"
+          git config user.name github-actions
+          git config user.email github-actions@github.com
       - name: Release
         run: mvn -B release:prepare release:perform
         env: