diff --git a/CMakeModules/download_boost.cmake b/CMakeModules/download_boost.cmake
index 61f56c1..401695e 100644
--- a/CMakeModules/download_boost.cmake
+++ b/CMakeModules/download_boost.cmake
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ mark_as_advanced( Boost_LIBRARIES Boost_INCLUDE_DIR )
 
 
 ExternalProject_Add_Step( boost bzr_commit_boost
+    COMMAND bzr whoami --branch --directory <SOURCE_DIR> "Kicad Build <nobody@example.com>"
     COMMAND bzr ci -q -m pristine <SOURCE_DIR>
     COMMENT "committing pristine boost files to 'boost scratch repo'"
     DEPENDERS patch