diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index e800a51..75d5ae2 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ inputs:
   ssh-user:
     description: >
       The user to use when connecting to the remote SSH host. By default 'git' is used.
+    default: git
   persist-credentials:
     description: 'Whether to configure the token or SSH key with the local git config'
     default: true