diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/update-clan-core-for-checks.yml b/.gitea/workflows/update-clan-core-for-checks.yml
index 1d23e5f89..7746fdc03 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/update-clan-core-for-checks.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/update-clan-core-for-checks.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ jobs:
         run: nix run .#update-clan-core-for-checks
       - name: Create pull request
         run: |
-          git commit -am ""
+          export GIT_AUTHOR_NAME=clan-bot GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL=clan-bot@clan.lol GIT_AUTHOR_NAME=clan-bot GIT_COMMITTER_EMAIL=clan-bot@clan.lol
+          git commit -am "Update pinned clan-core for checks"
           git push origin HEAD:update-clan-core-for-checks
           curl -X POST \
             -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \