diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f23d5182..8a579972 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ variables:
   NO_DOCKER: 1
   FORCE_COLOR: 1
   EARTHLY_EXEC_CMD: "/bin/sh"
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: normal
 
 
 before_script: