diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-small-image.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-small-image.yml
index 14af9fc..5747336 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-small-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-main-into-small-image.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Merge with main
       run: |
+        git config user.name github-actions
+        git config user.email github-actions@github.com
         git fetch
         git checkout small-image
         git merge main --no-ff --no-edit