diff --git a/vars/cpkg.groovy b/vars/cpkg.groovy
index 5469715..1ae5e7d 100644
--- a/vars/cpkg.groovy
+++ b/vars/cpkg.groovy
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ def call(Map params = [:]) {
         sh("git merge ${currentRef}")
 
         if (!skipPush) {
+            sh("git config user.email '${gitEmail}'")
+            sh("git config user.username '${gitUsername}'")
             sh("git push")
         } else {
             println("Skipping push. Set skipPush param to 'true' to enable remote repository update.")