diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1c662ce3a..c95799836 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ variables:
 check_commit_log:
     image: registry.gitlab.gnome.org/gnome/mutter/master:v1
     stage: review
+    variables:
+        GIT_DEPTH: "100"
     script:
         - ./.gitlab-ci/check-commit-log.sh
     only: