diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 0ed11e07c..d34f8cf9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with:
           registry: ghcr.io
-          username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Build application
         run: |