diff --git a/scripts/bootstrap.sh b/scripts/bootstrap.sh
index 138c40d..0e7d3b5 100755
--- a/scripts/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/scripts/bootstrap.sh
@@ -25,8 +25,15 @@ mkdir -p "/root/desktop"
 mkdir -p "/root/venvs"
 
 # Clone SIA repository
-echo "Cloning SIA repository..."
-[ ! -d "/root/sia" ] && git clone "https://$SIA_REPO_USER:$SIA_REPO_PAT@${SIA_REPO_URL#https://}" "/root/sia"
+if [ ! -d "/root/sia" ]; then
+    echo "Cloning SIA repository..."
+    git clone "https://$SIA_REPO_USER:$SIA_REPO_PAT@${SIA_REPO_URL#https://}" "/root/sia"
+    
+    echo "Configuring git user and email..."
+    cd "/root/sia"
+    git config --global user.name "Niels Geens"
+    git config --global user.email "niels.geens@gmail.com"
+fi
 
 # Fixing permissions
 echo "Fixing permissions..."