diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 28e3382..de8c3f3 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -489,7 +489,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         new_readme = generate_new_readme(stats=waka_stats, readme=rdmd)
         if new_readme != rdmd:
             repo.update_file(path=contents.path, message='Updated with Dev Metrics',
-                             content=new_readme, sha=contents.sha, branch='master')
+                             content=new_readme, sha=contents.sha, branch='master',
+                             committer=g.InputGitAuthor("readme-bot", 
+                             "readme-bot@example.com"))
             print("Readme updated")
     except Exception as e:
         traceback.print_exc()