diff --git a/project.config b/project.config
index 7c51a0a..e0dbecd 100644
--- a/project.config
+++ b/project.config
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 [submit]
 	mergeContent = false
 	action = fast forward only
+	matchAuthorToCommitterDate = true
+	rejectEmptyCommit = true
 [access "refs/*"]
 	read = group Administrators
 	read = group Anonymous Users