diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 994eb5c..8457e16 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ test:
     - conda_smithy.configure_feedstock
   commands:
     - conda smithy --help
+    - if ! [[ $(git config --get user.name) ]]; then git config --global user.name "Testy McTest"; fi
+    - if ! [[ $(git config --get user.email) ]]; then git config --global user.email "tmactest@test.org"; fi
+    - py.test .
+  source_files:
+    - tests/*
+  requires:
+    - pytest
 
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