diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 02c04239c98..894808103fb 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -978,5 +978,7 @@ trigger_snap_builds:
       git config --global --add safe.directory $CI_PROJECT_DIR
       cd $CI_PROJECT_DIR
       git remote add github git@github.com:sjg20/u-boot-concept.git || true
+      git fetch github master --depth=1
+      git fetch origin --shallow-since=$(git log -1 --format=%ci github/master)
       git push github HEAD:master --force
       echo "GitHub push completed"