diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index ebe7ccc90ae66bec12e5bc143964351218ad10f5..41777e3267c09c9f830bdb5e6a00086196ecd079 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ stages:
   - warn
 
 include:
-  - remote: 'https://git.conesphere.cloud/conesphere/misc/conesphere.gitlab-ci.yml-snippets/-/raw/main/ci-extend+reference.no.stages.yml'
+  - remote: 'https://git.conesphere.cloud/conesphere/misc/conesphere.gitlab-ci.yml-snippets/-/raw/main/ci-extend+reference.podman.yml'
 
 variables:
-  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_STRATEGY: recursive 
+  GIT_SUBMODULE_FORCE_HTTPS: "true"
+  GIT_DEPTH: "1"
+
   # this variable is used to define what we beleive is the version of our stable branch
   # if LATEST derivates from STABLE the build will gently fail, warning the devops to check 
   # the new MJ Release for upgrades and integrate the latest build to stable. 
@@ -28,6 +31,7 @@ build_podman_image:
     - if: $SCHEDULE_TYPE != "versioncheck"
 
 check_nc_latest_stable_version:
+  ### VERSION CHECK WIRD PER SCHEDULE AUF MAIN BRANCH AUSGEFUEHRT
   tags:
     - podman
   stage: warn