diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 26b826ed4c8..f92f06cd819 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           ref: ${{ fromJSON(needs.release-please.outputs.release-pr).headBranchName }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.NOIR_RELEASES_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Setup toolchain
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@1.65.0
@@ -46,8 +47,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Configure git
         run: |
-          git config user.name github-actions[bot]
-          git config user.email 41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com
+          git config user.name kevaundray
+          git config user.email kevtheappdev@gmail.com
 
       - name: Commit updates
         run: |