diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index ae7d5f48b4..5d1969260a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ stages:
   - 'integrate'
 
 variables:
+  GIT_DEPTH: 1
+
   # Branch to track for modules that have no ref specified in the manifest
   GST_UPSTREAM_BRANCH: 'main'
   ORC_UPSTREAM_BRANCH: 'master'