diff --git a/.cirrus.yml b/.cirrus.yml
index 7216729b69..e2949d99d7 100644
--- a/.cirrus.yml
+++ b/.cirrus.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ freebsd_template: &FREEBSD_ENV
   environment:
     APPEND_LIB: /usr/local/lib
     APPEND_INCLUDES: /usr/local/include
+    CIRRUS_CLONE_DEPTH: 1
 
 freebsd_full_build_template: &FREEBSD_FULL_BUILD_TEMPLATE
   << : *FREEBSD_ENV