diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7cc478a..a77eca2 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # All available Hugo versions are listed here: https://gitlab.com/pages/hugo/container_registry
 image: registry.gitlab.com/pages/hugo:latest
 
+variables:
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+
 test:
   script:
   - hugo