diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 609b0fb7..04b79b86 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ preprocess-opensuse:
 pages:
   stage: deploy
   image: python
+  variables:
+    GIT_STRATEGY: clone
+    GIT_DEPTH: 0
   script:
     - pip install -r requirements.txt
     - mkdocs build --verbose --site-dir public