diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 29db287..b7f08d5 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ stages:          # List of stages for jobs, and their order of execution
   - build
   - deploy
 
-variables:
-    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRAGEY: recursive
 
 get-build-repo:       # This job runs in the build stage, which runs first.
   stage: get
@@ -55,6 +53,8 @@ build-packages:      # This job runs in the deploy stage.
     - cd build/LatexPackagesBuild
     - git add .
     - git commit -m "${COMMIT_MESSAGE}"
+    variables:
+        GIT_SUBMODULE_STRAGEY: recursive
   artifacts:
     paths:
         - build/