diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/update-dependencies.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/update-dependencies.yml
index 98b89a0..7d25dd9 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/update-dependencies.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/update-dependencies.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ jobs:
           echo "experimental-features = nix-command flakes" >> ~/.config/nix/nix.conf
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - run: |
+          git config --global user.name "${{ inputs.commit-user }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          git config --global user.email "${{ inputs.commit-email }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        shell: bash
+        name: "Configure git"
+
       - run: nix flake update --commit-lock-file
 
       - name: Create Pull Request