diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 585ac75..2c9ac6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       version: ${{ steps.which_version.outputs.version }}
       sha: ${{ steps.commit.outputs.commit_long_sha }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Check if organization member
         id: is_organization_member
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
         id: commit
         uses: EndBug/add-and-commit@v9.0.0
         with:
-          default_author: github_actions
+          default_author: viambot
           message: Bumping version to v${{ steps.which_version.outputs.version }} [skip ci]
 
   build_macos:
@@ -162,7 +164,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup alpine dependencies
         if: ${{ startsWith(matrix.image, 'alpine') }}
         shell: sh
-        run: | 
+        run: |
           apk add libgcc \
             curl \
             build-base \