diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a0d86222..f9c125fb 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ assets:
       - "app/assets/**/*"
       - ".gitlab-ci.yml"
   before_script:
+  - "test -n \"${GITLAB_CI_PUSH_TOKEN}\""
   - "git config --global user.email \"${GIT_USER_EMAIL:-$GITLAB_USER_EMAIL}\""
   - "git config --global user.name \"${GIT_USER_NAME:-$GITLAB_USER_NAME}\""
   - "git remote set-url --push origin \"https://GITLAB_CI_PUSH_TOKEN:${GITLAB_CI_PUSH_TOKEN}@${CI_SERVER_HOST}/${CI_PROJECT_PATH}.git\""