diff --git a/.woodpecker/api.yml b/.woodpecker/api.yml
index 3ace80e..914bb1c 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/api.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/api.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@ when:
   - event: push
     branch: master
 
+clone:
+  git:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-git
+    settings:
+      attempts: 5
+      backoff: 10sec
+
 steps:
   - name: install-api-deps
     image: python:3.13-slim