diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 79fcaee..7a4fc15 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ jobs:
           #   Default: `merge`
           strategy: "merge"
           # The name to create merge commits with
-          #   Required
+          #   Required, if strategy `merge` is used
           git_committer_name: ${{ secrets.BOT_GIT_NAME }}
           # The email to create merge commits with
-          #   Required
+          #   Required, if strategy `merge` is used
           git_committer_email: ${{ secrets.BOT_GIT_EMAIL }}
           # The access token to push to the repository
           #   Optional
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 3967385..c11a2b7 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ inputs:
     default: "merge"
   git_committer_name:
     description: 'The name to create merge commits with'
-    required: true
+    required: false
   git_committer_email:
     description: 'The email to create merge commits with'
-    required: true
+    required: false
   github_token:
     description: 'The access token to push to the repository'
     required: false