diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5a5fa92ae..b53ed7f27 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ include:
   - '.gitlab/ci/jobs/*.yml'
 
 variables:
-  GIT_STRATEGY: clone
   GIT_CLONE_PATH: $CI_BUILDS_DIR/$CI_CONCURRENT_ID/$CI_PROJECT_PATH
 
 stages: