diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 9e6b998..8daed56 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ stages:
   - build
   - deploy
  
+variables:
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_FORCE_HTTPS: "true"
+
 image: node:22
 cache: # Cache modules in between jobs
   key: $CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG