diff --git a/.openpublishing.publish.config.json b/.openpublishing.publish.config.json
index 94ba5fe891..6dbc487f58 100644
--- a/.openpublishing.publish.config.json
+++ b/.openpublishing.publish.config.json
@@ -442,6 +442,7 @@
     ]
   },
   "need_generate_pdf_url_template": true,
+  "resolve_user_profile_using_github": true,
   "Targets": {
     "Pdf": {
       "template_folder": "_themes.pdf"