diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c9dc0bc8..43f4effd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ variables:
   ci_sudo: "yes"
   ci_distro: "debian"
   ci_suite: "bullseye"
+  # Temporarily needed to clean up after dbus/dbus#447
+  GIT_STRATEGY: clone
 
   ###
   # IMPORTANT