diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f8d0246..e7c328b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+variables:
+  GIT_STRATEGY: fetch
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+
 before_script:
  - |
     apt-get update -qq &&