diff --git a/knotserver/config/config.go b/knotserver/config/config.go
--- a/knotserver/config/config.go
+++ b/knotserver/config/config.go
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ }
 
 type Git struct {
 	// user name & email used as committer
-	UserName     string `env:"USER_NAME, default=Tangled"`
-	UserEmail    string `env:"USER_EMAIL, default=noreply@tangled.sh"`
+	UserName  string `env:"USER_NAME, default=Tangled"`
+	UserEmail string `env:"USER_EMAIL, default=noreply@tangled.sh"`
 }
 
 func (s Server) Did() syntax.DID {
diff --git a/knotserver/xrpc/merge.go b/knotserver/xrpc/merge.go
--- a/knotserver/xrpc/merge.go
+++ b/knotserver/xrpc/merge.go
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ if data.CommitMessage != nil {
 		mo.CommitMessage = *data.CommitMessage
 	}
 
-	mo.CommitterName =  x.Config.Git.UserName
+	mo.CommitterName = x.Config.Git.UserName
 	mo.CommitterEmail = x.Config.Git.UserEmail
 	mo.FormatPatch = patchutil.IsFormatPatch(data.Patch)