diff --git a/.user.gitconfig.dist b/.user.gitconfig.dist
index 67b3e32..6d4024d 100644
--- a/.user.gitconfig.dist
+++ b/.user.gitconfig.dist
@@ -2,5 +2,7 @@
 [commit]
 	gpgsign = true
 [user]
+	email = johnson@aperturescience.example
+	name = Cave Johnson
 	# get this via `gpg --list-secret-keys --keyid-format=short`
 	signingKey = 2D73A6DF