diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index af4d85a..89eb05e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: generate changelog
         run: |
           uv run towncrier build --version=steps.package-version.outputs.version --yes
+          git config --global user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
+          git config --global user.email "$CI_COMMIT_EMAIL"
           git commit -a -m "create changelog for version ${{ steps.package-version.outputs.version }}"
+          git push
 
       # Create Release if they differ
       - name: Create Draft GitHub Release
diff --git a/changelog/8.fix.md b/changelog/8.fix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b606982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/8.fix.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* Fixed github calls and config in release.yaml