diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2229845..3312dc3 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 image: gcc
 
+variables:
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+
 stages:
   - build
   - test