diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-community-repo.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-community-repo.yml
index 0a937b51b6..a9a581db97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-community-repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-community-repo.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: repo-sync
       run: |
         git remote add community https://github.com/appsmithorg/appsmith.git
+        git config user.email "automated@github.com"
+        git config user.name "Automated Github Action"
         git pull community release --no-edit
         git push origin release