diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index 5cad16ca1..6be0a295a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           activate-environment: test
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          fetch-depth: 2
       - name: Install ubuntu dependencies
         shell: bash -el {0}
         run: |