diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release-build.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-release-build.yml
index d93a6ff163..3637a12e0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release-build.yml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update Release documentation
         if: ${{ success() }}
         run: |
-          git config user.email "<>" |
+          git config user.email "ktlint@github.com"
           git config user.name "Ktlint Release Workflow" |
           ./.announce -y
         env: