diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8327764..0dc37e8 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ 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
   before_script: