diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/tests.yml b/.gitea/workflows/tests.yml
index e0c3010..83eb4f3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ jobs:
               if ! git clone --depth 1 http://dogar.darkhelm.org/DarkHelm.org/plex-playlist.git . 2>/dev/null; then
                 echo "Both HTTPS and HTTP failed. Repository might need manual setup."
                 echo "Creating minimal repository structure for testing..."
+
+                # Configure git user for commits
+                git config --global user.email "ci@gitea-actions.local"
+                git config --global user.name "Gitea Actions CI"
+
                 # Create basic structure so tests can at least try to run
                 mkdir -p backend/src/backend backend/tests frontend/src
                 echo "# Plex Playlist" > README.md
@@ -180,6 +185,11 @@ jobs:
               if ! git clone --depth 1 http://dogar.darkhelm.org/DarkHelm.org/plex-playlist.git . 2>/dev/null; then
                 echo "Both HTTPS and HTTP failed. Repository might need manual setup."
                 echo "Creating minimal repository structure for testing..."
+
+                # Configure git user for commits
+                git config --global user.email "ci@gitea-actions.local"
+                git config --global user.name "Gitea Actions CI"
+
                 # Create basic structure so tests can at least try to run
                 mkdir -p backend/src/backend backend/tests frontend/src
                 echo "# Plex Playlist" > README.md