diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 330ca6c7..159b06b1 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ before_script:
   - "source venv/bin/activate"
   - "pip3 install 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'"
+  - "su pmos -c 'git config --global user.email postmarketos-ci@localhost' || true"
+  - "su pmos -c 'git config --global user.name postmarketOS_CI' || true"
 
 stages:
   - checks