diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-site.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-site.yml
index a4f62c8b7..23321ab38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-site.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-site.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: setup git
         run: |
-          git config user.name github-actions
-          git config user.email github-actions@github.com
+          git config --global user.name github-actions
+          git config --global user.email github-actions@github.com
 
       - name: Publish Site
         run: sbt ghpagesPushSite