diff --git a/dandi/tests/fixtures.py b/dandi/tests/fixtures.py
index 2b9a40e89..f27e1dcea 100644
--- a/dandi/tests/fixtures.py
+++ b/dandi/tests/fixtures.py
@@ -548,6 +548,7 @@ def mkdandiset(self, name: str, embargo: bool = False) -> SampleDandiset:
                     {
                         "schemaKey": "Person",
                         "name": "Tests, Dandi-Cli",
+                        "email": "nemo@example.com",
                         "roleName": ["dcite:Author", "dcite:ContactPerson"],
                     }
                 ],