diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 31daf6b8..2f940b9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,15 @@ jobs:
     env:
       NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_PUBLISH_KEY }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: 'Checkout repo'
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ secrets.VA_MOBILE_ROBOT_GITHUB_PAT }}
+      - name: 'Set up GH CLI secret'
+        run: echo "${{secrets.GH_ACTIONS_PAT}}" >> token.txt
+      - name: 'Log into GH CLI'
+        run: gh auth login --with-token < token.txt
       - name: Use Node.js 18.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
@@ -78,6 +84,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git config --global user.name 'VA Automation Bot'
           git config --global user.email 'va-mobileapp@adhocteam.us'
+          git config user.name
+          git config user.email
           git pull
           git add package.json
           git commit -m 'Version bump: ${{ steps.bump-version.outputs.GIT_TAG }}'