diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index cc9e307..2dd702c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -114,9 +114,11 @@ mirror_to_gitea:
   stage: .post
   variables:
     GIT_DEPTH: 1
+    GIT_STRATEGY: clone
   script:
     - git config user.name "GitLab CI/CD"
     - git config user.email "ci@leor156.online"
+    - git branch -D showcase || true
     - git checkout --orphan showcase
     - git add -A
     - git commit -m "Showcase update - ${CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA}"