diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index bc715ac..5444dd5 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ test:freebsd:
   tags:
     - freebsd
   variables:
+    GIT_STRATEGY: "clone"
     SYSTEMD: "-DWITHOUT_SYSTEMD=1"
   stage: test
   script: