diff --git a/config.js b/config.js
index 3a67a6f..72605d4 100644
--- a/config.js
+++ b/config.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 module.exports = {
         endpoint: 'https://git.kjan.de/api/v1/',
         platform: 'gitea',
+        gitAuthor: "Renovate <renovate@kjan.de>",
         persistRepoData: true,
         logLevel: 'debug',
         onboardingConfig: {