diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8a868b5..64dabfb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -68,9 +68,15 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: "1.20"
 
-      - name: Update version.go file
+      - name: Update and commit version.go file
         run: |
           sed -i 's/const Version = ".*"/const Version = "${{ steps.prepare-release.outputs.next-release-tag }}"/' version.go
+          git config --global user.email "github-tracker-bot@taplytics.com"
+          git config --global user.name "DevCycle Automation"
+          git add version.go
+          git commit -m "Release ${{ steps.prepare-release.outputs.next-release-tag }}"
+          git tag ${{ steps.prepare-release.outputs.next-release-tag }}
+          git push origin HEAD:main
 
       - name: Build and push Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v4.0.0