diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 323167d..2631776 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 image: dettmering/hugo-build
 
 variables:
+    GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
     PROJECT_NAME: haasp
 
 before_script: