diff --git a/.github/workflows/remove-stale-branches.yml b/.github/workflows/remove-stale-branches.yml
index bc1bf18f6..e84750f70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/remove-stale-branches.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/remove-stale-branches.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ jobs:
       - uses: fpicalausa/remove-stale-branches@v2.0.1
         with:
           dry-run: false
+          ignore-unknown-authors: true
+          default-recipient: "corda-jenkins-ci02"
           days-before-branch-stale: 30
           days-before-branch-delete: 14
           stale-branch-message: "@{author} The branch [{branchName}]({branchUrl}) hasn't been updated in the last 30 days and is marked as stale. It will be removed in 14 days.\r\nIf you want to keep this branch around, delete this comment or add new commits to this branch."