diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7892de9..275be51 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 
 image: monachus/hugo
 
-variables:
-  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
 
 pages:
+  before_script:
+    - git submodule sync --recursive
+    - git submodule update --init --recursive
   script:
   - cd blog
   - hugo -d ../public