diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index aefcf75..a0e6042 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: example-application
         run: |
           west init -l .
-          west update
+          west update -o=--depth=1 -n
 
       - name: Build firmware
         working-directory: example-application