diff --git a/src/tests/api/internals/masterlist_test.h b/src/tests/api/internals/masterlist_test.h
index 1c20de9b..1a83c4e2 100644
--- a/src/tests/api/internals/masterlist_test.h
+++ b/src/tests/api/internals/masterlist_test.h
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ TEST_P(MasterlistTest,
 
   auto testPath = boost::filesystem::current_path();
   boost::filesystem::current_path(masterlistPath.parent_path());
+  system("git config commit.gpgsign false");
   system("git commit --amend -m \"changing local history\"");
   boost::filesystem::current_path(testPath);