diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 16382a3..ad4354f 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ git clone https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile
 
 pushd mattermost-mobile || exit 1
 
+# Setup config for git am
+git config --global user.email "mattermost@kitctf.de"
+git config --global user.name "KITCTF Mattermost patcher"
+
 if [ -n "$TARGET_REV" ]; then
     git checkout "$TARGET_REV"
 fi