diff --git a/tasks/main.yaml b/tasks/main.yaml
index 6e34404..db33170 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -137,6 +137,19 @@
     - bec_widgets
   when: not ansible_check_mode
 
+- name: Set user.email in git repositories
+  become_user: "{{ deployment_user }}"
+  community.general.git_config:
+    name: user.email
+    value: "{{ git_username }}@psi.ch"
+    scope: local
+    repo: "{{ timestamped_deployment_path }}/{{ item }}"
+  loop:
+    - bec
+    - ophyd_devices
+    - bec_widgets
+  when: not ansible_check_mode
+
 - name: Set pull.rebase in git repositories
   become_user: "{{ deployment_user }}"
   community.general.git_config:
@@ -198,6 +211,16 @@
   loop: "{{ bec_plugins | dict2items }}"
   when: not ansible_check_mode
 
+- name: Set user.email in git repositories of plugins
+  become_user: "{{ deployment_user }}"
+  community.general.git_config:
+    name: user.email
+    value: "{{ git_username }}@psi.ch"
+    scope: local
+    repo: "{{ timestamped_deployment_path }}/{{ item.key }}"
+  loop: "{{ bec_plugins | dict2items }}"
+  when: not ansible_check_mode
+
 - name: Set pull.rebase in git repositories of plugins
   become_user: "{{ deployment_user }}"
   community.general.git_config: