diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 995d209170..03dda4c821 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ variables:
 
   # https://docs.gitlab.com/user/application_security/dependency_scanning/migration_guide_to_sbom_based_scans/
   DS_ENFORCE_NEW_ANALYZER: 'true'
+  DS_MAX_DEPTH: 8
 
   # https://docs.gitlab.com/user/application_security/detect/security_configuration/#use-security-scanning-tools-with-merge-request-pipelines
   AST_ENABLE_MR_PIPELINES: 'true'