diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8a19efa..2065195 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create release tag
         run: |
-          git config user.name github-actions
-          git config user.email github-actions@github.com
+          git config user.name kubevirt-bot
+          git config user.email kubevirtbot@redhat.com
           git tag -a ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.TAG_VERSION }} -m "Release v${{ steps.get_version.outputs.TAG_VERSION }}" || true
           git push origin --tags