diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5031693..9087c8c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ image: alpine:edge
 stages:
   - build
 
+variables:
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: normal
+
 before_script:
   - echo "http://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing" >> /etc/apk/repositories
   - apk update