diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-upstream.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-upstream.yml
index e88a8ca6a..d57108ba5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-upstream.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-upstream.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ jobs:
         if: steps.check-upstream-branch.outputs.branch_exists == 'false'
         run: npm ci
 
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        if: steps.check-upstream-branch.outputs.branch_exists == 'false'
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.email "mr-cheffy@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global user.name "mr-cheffy"
+
       - name: Setup surfer CI
         if: steps.check-upstream-branch.outputs.branch_exists == 'false'
         run: |
@@ -67,6 +73,10 @@ jobs:
             npm run sync
           fi
 
+      - name: Run formatter
+        if: steps.check-upstream-branch.outputs.branch_exists == 'false'
+        run: npm run pretty
+
       - name: Check if any files changed
         id: git-check
         run: |