diff --git a/bb64/publish.sh b/bb64/publish.sh
index 9c8ac38..bcbc67e 100755
--- a/bb64/publish.sh
+++ b/bb64/publish.sh
@@ -79,6 +79,13 @@ fi
 
 # Create and push git tag
 echo "Creating git tag $TAG..."
+
+# Configure git identity if not set (for CI environments)
+if ! git config user.email >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    git config user.email "ci@gitea.jde.nz"
+    git config user.name "CI Bot"
+fi
+
 # Check if tag already exists
 if git rev-parse "$TAG" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
     echo "Tag $TAG already exists, deleting it first..."