diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bfecf46..31b97c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ Please refer to the [release page](https://github.com/actions/checkout/releases/
     # the input `ssh-known-hosts` to configure additional hosts.
     # Default: true
     ssh-strict: ''
+    
+    # The user to use when connecting to the remote SSH host. By default 'git' is used.
+    ssh-user: ''
 
     # Whether to configure the token or SSH key with the local git config
     # Default: true
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 5aa90a7..e800a51 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ inputs:
       and `CheckHostIP=no` to the SSH command line. Use the input `ssh-known-hosts` to
       configure additional hosts.
     default: true
+  ssh-user:
+    description: >
+      The user to use when connecting to the remote SSH host. By default 'git' is used.
   persist-credentials:
     description: 'Whether to configure the token or SSH key with the local git config'
     default: true