diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index bce09f3c3..447d52cf1 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -568,6 +568,8 @@ msys2-mingw32:
     - win32-ps
   needs: []
   variables:
+    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+    GIT_SUBMODULE_DEPTH: 1
     MSYSTEM: "MINGW32"
     CHERE_INVOKING: "yes"
     COVERAGE: "1"
@@ -599,6 +601,8 @@ msys2-clang64:
     - win32-ps
   needs: []
   variables:
+    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+    GIT_SUBMODULE_DEPTH: 1
     MSYSTEM: "CLANG64"
     CHERE_INVOKING: "yes"
     PYTHONUTF8: "1"