diff --git a/.github/workflows/make_tracked_links_list.yml b/.github/workflows/make_tracked_links_list.yml
index d1948d1463..9d81a67eee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/make_tracked_links_list.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/make_tracked_links_list.yml
@@ -35,5 +35,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git fetch
           git checkout data
+
+          git config --global user.email "actions@github.com"
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions"
+
           git commit -am "Update tracked links"
           git push