diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/sync.yml b/.gitea/workflows/sync.yml
index 85f277d..236397c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/sync.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/sync.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
           GITHUB_REPO: ${{ secrets.GH_REPO }}
         run: |
-          git remote add github https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/${GITHUB_REPO}.git || true
-          git remote set-url github https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/${GITHUB_REPO}.git
+          git config --global user.name "Gitea Actions"
+          git config --global user.email "actions@gitea.local"
+          git remote remove github 2>/dev/null || true
+          git remote add github https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/${GITHUB_REPO}.git
           git push github --all --force
           git push github --tags --force