diff --git a/.github/workflows/pytest.yaml b/.github/workflows/pytest.yaml
index af3b667..83e88ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pytest.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pytest.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ jobs:
     env:
       UV_CACHE_DIR: /tmp/.uv-cache
     steps:
+      - name: Setup git
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.email "tester@example.com"
+          git config --global user.name "Tester"
       - name: Install git-annex
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update