diff --git a/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-release.yml b/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-release.yml
index dd01951e..75d8ad00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-release.yml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.FRONTSIDEJACK_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           title: "Publish New Versions"
+          author: Jack <jack@frontside.com>
           committer: Jack <jack@frontside.com>
           commit-message: "publish new versions"
           labels: "version updates"