diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 373f44390..8a6122156 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: read
+
 jobs:
   check-next-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -103,8 +107,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Configures Git
         run: |
-          git config --global user.name "${{ secrets.GIT_USER_NAME }}"
-          git config --global user.email "${{ secrets.GIT_USER_EMAIL }}"
+          git config --global user.name "${{ github.actor }}"
+          git config --global user.email "$(git log --format='%ae' HEAD^!)"
 
       - name: Creates release branch
         run: |