diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
index 5ba85ca..c45cef0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
@@ -190,7 +190,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Clone upload repo
         run: |
           GIT_CREDENTIAL="${{ secrets.GIT_TOKEN || secrets.GIT_PASSWORD }}"
-          git clone --depth=10 "https://${{ env.GIT_USERNAME }}:${GIT_CREDENTIAL}@gitea.fithwum.tech/fithwum/debian-base.git" upload-repo
+          for i in {1..5}; do
+            echo "Attempt $i: Cloning upload-repo..."
+            if git clone --depth=10 "https://${{ env.GIT_USERNAME }}:${GIT_CREDENTIAL}@gitea.fithwum.tech/fithwum/debian-base.git" upload-repo; then
+              break
+            fi
+            sleep 10
+          done
 
       - name: Generate per-version changelogs
         run: |
@@ -249,7 +255,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Clone upload repo
         run: |
           GIT_CREDENTIAL="${{ secrets.GIT_TOKEN || secrets.GIT_PASSWORD }}"
-          git clone "https://${{ env.GIT_USERNAME }}:${GIT_CREDENTIAL}@gitea.fithwum.tech/fithwum/debian-base.git" upload-repo
+          git clone --depth=1 "https://${{ env.GIT_USERNAME }}:${GIT_CREDENTIAL}@gitea.fithwum.tech/fithwum/debian-base.git" upload-repo
 
       - name: Copy checksum file into workspace
         run: |