diff --git a/.github/workflows/guide.yml b/.github/workflows/guide.yml
index b3ede75e..a220d18d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/guide.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/guide.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       run: |
         git init
+        git config user.name "GitHub Actions Bot"
+        git config user.email "<>"
         git add -A
         git commit -m 'deploy'
         git push -f https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/bethgelab/foolbox.git master:gh-pages