diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml b/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml
index 3be5985..0738b9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and deploy pkgdown site
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && env.run_pkgdown == 'true' && runner.os == 'Linux'
         run: |
-          git config --local user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
-          git config --local user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
+          git config --global user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"
           git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/iSEEhex/iSEEhex
           Rscript -e "pkgdown::deploy_to_branch(new_process = FALSE)"
         shell: bash {0}