diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/prepare-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/prepare-release.yml
index c35d750d..73a63453 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/prepare-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/prepare-release.yml
@@ -112,15 +112,14 @@ jobs:
           VERSION="${{ steps.metadata.outputs.version }}"
           COMMIT="${{ steps.metadata.outputs.commit }}"
 
-          echo "Git config:"
-          git config user.name
-          git config user.email
+          git config user.name "Gitea Actions"
+          git config user.email "actions@gitea.local"
 
           git tag -a "$VERSION" -m "Release $VERSION (commit: $COMMIT)" HEAD
           echo "✓ Local tag created: $VERSION"
 
-          git push origin "$VERSION" || echo "⚠️ Tag push failed, continuing..."
-          echo "✓ Tag creation complete"
+          git push origin "$VERSION"
+          echo "✓ Tag pushed: $VERSION"
 
       - name: Create Gitea Release
         env: