diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index 0ee94c5..c0c8f6f 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ clone:
       - if [ -d .exoci/duckquill ]; then
       -   cd .exoci/duckquill
       -   git pull
-      -   git submodule update --remote --merge
       - else
-      -   git clone --recursive https://git.exozy.me/daudix/duckquill.git .exoci/duckquill
+      -   git clone https://git.exozy.me/daudix/duckquill.git .exoci/duckquill
       - fi
 
 pipeline: