diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_directory.yml b/.github/workflows/update_directory.yml
index 0530a0c267a9..3638e3529e0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_directory.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_directory.yml
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update DIRECTORY.md
         run: |
           cat DIRECTORY.md
-          git config --global user.name github-actions
-          git config --global user.email '${GITHUB_ACTOR}@users.noreply.github.com'
+          git config --global user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
+          git config --global user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"
           git remote set-url origin https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY
           git add DIRECTORY.md
           git commit -am "Update directory" ||  true