diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2702133f4..a99429edd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 before_script:
-  - git clone https://github.com/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-4.x.git ../ThirdParty-4.x
-  - env
-  - source $HOME/.bashrc
+  - [[ -d ../ThirdParty-4.x ]] || git clone https://github.com/OpenFOAM/ThirdParty-4.x.git ../ThirdParty-4.x
   - source etc/bashrc
   - rm -rf platforms
   - wclean all
@@ -9,4 +7,3 @@ before_script:
 allmake:
   script:
     - ./Allwmake -j
-