diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 93ba762..bf0c07f 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-variables:
-  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
-
 test:
   image: continuumio/miniconda3:4.6.14
   before_script: