diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c3a76c7..5ea7bb3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 variables:
   CONTAINER_REGISTRY: $CI_REGISTRY/georg/mat2-ci-images
+  GIT_STRATEGY: clone
 
 stages:
   - linting