diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 99b319b3..cf93156b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
 
       - name: Check out code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Set up Python 3.9
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python generate.py
 
+      - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
+        with:
+          commit_message: build site
+          commit_author: BookWyrm Bot <joinbookwyrm@users.noreply>
+
   deploy:
     needs: compile
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest