diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c27fcaee..9ad338d0 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ before_script:
   - "source venv/bin/activate"
   - "pip3 install flake8 pytest-cov python-coveralls pytest"
   - "python3 --version"
+  - "su pmos -c 'git config --global user.email postmarketos-ci@localhost'"
+  - "su pmos -c 'git config --global user.name postmarketOS_CI'"
 
 stages:
   - checks