diff --git a/kibot-ci.yml b/kibot-ci.yml
index 06d8379..aeb5287 100644
--- a/kibot-ci.yml
+++ b/kibot-ci.yml
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ image:
   merge_libs: 
     - |
       if [[ $GITLAB_CI == 'true' && $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH == "main" ]]; then
+        git config --global user.name "KicadCi"
+        git config --global user.email "andrew@micromelon.com.au"
         for d in "libs/melonlib" "libs/melon3d" 
           do
             cd $d