diff --git a/gerrit/client/project.sls b/gerrit/client/project.sls
index 3f9acf7..983b423 100644
--- a/gerrit/client/project.sls
+++ b/gerrit/client/project.sls
@@ -43,5 +43,6 @@
     - PROJECTS_YAML: "{{ client.dir.project_config }}/projects.yaml"
     - GERRIT_CONFIG: "{{ client.dir.gerrit_config }}"
     - GERRIT_SECURE_CONFIG: "{{ client.dir.gerrit_secure_config }}"
+    - GIT_COMMITTER_EMAIL: "{{ client.server.email }}"
 
 {%- endif %}