diff --git a/.github/scripts/common.py b/.github/scripts/common.py
index de52aa9..b47fe5a 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/common.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/common.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ def run_kiwix_build(
     command = ["kiwix-build"]
     command.append(target)
     command.append("--hide-progress")
+    command.append("--fast-clone")
     if platform == "flatpak" or platform.startswith("win32_"):
         command.append("--assume-packages-installed")
     if target == "kiwix-lib-app" and platform.startswith("android_"):
diff --git a/travis/compile_all.py b/travis/compile_all.py
index 31dda69..6f3cfdf 100755
--- a/travis/compile_all.py
+++ b/travis/compile_all.py
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ def run_kiwix_build(target, platform,
     command = ['kiwix-build']
     command.append(target)
     command.append('--hide-progress')
+    command.append('--fast-clone')
     if platform == 'flatpak' or platform.startswith('win32_'):
         command.append('--assume-packages-installed')
     if target == 'kiwix-lib-app' and platform.startswith('android_'):