diff --git a/fdroidserver/deploy.py b/fdroidserver/deploy.py
index 69d09784..13a8982b 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/deploy.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/deploy.py
@@ -469,6 +469,7 @@ def update_servergitmirrors(servergitmirrors, repo_section):
                                     'mv .public public',
                                 ],
                                 'artifacts': {'paths': ['public']},
+                                'variables': {'GIT_DEPTH': 1},
                             }
                         },
                         fp,