diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f12c52ff2..55b3eed3e 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 variables:
   IMAGE: ubuntu:with-hermitcore
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: normal
 
 stages:
   - prepare