diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 12d5db3..cd8a320 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ include:
     ref: master
     file: 'gitlab.yml'
 
+variables:
+# git ssl no verify - git clone works for https/ssl from letsencrypt
+  GIT_SSL_NO_VERIFY: "1"
+
 uncrustify:
   extends:
     - .test-formatting-with-uncrustify