diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 06a722e1e..dc0b0bfbb 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ install:
   - pip install --upgrade pip
   - pip install -r requirements.txt
   - pip install -r test-requirements.txt
+  - git config --global user.email "dvctester@example.com"
+  - git config --global user.name "DVC Tester"
 script:
   - ./unittests.sh
 after_sucess: