diff --git a/scripts/new-python-app.sh b/scripts/new-python-app.sh
index 61c3b47..7f4dcd9 100755
--- a/scripts/new-python-app.sh
+++ b/scripts/new-python-app.sh
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ if grep -q '"message"' /tmp/appfactory-create-hook-response.json; then
 fi
 
 git init
+git config user.name "AppFactory Bot"
+git config user.email "appfactory@local"
 git branch -M main
 git remote add origin "$GITEA_URL/$GITEA_ORG/$APP_ID.git"