diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index 03518fdd..b99e2a44 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'temurin'
           cache: maven
 
+      - name: setup git properties for preparation
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.email "ramachandrannellai@gmail.com"
+          git config --global user.name "Deploy Bot"
+
       - name: Prepare Release
         run: mvn -B -V -DpushChanges=false release:prepare -DscmCommentPrefix='chore:' -DreleaseVersion=${{ inputs.releaseVersion }} -Dpassword=${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }} -Dusername=${{github.actor}}