diff --git a/component/depot_tools/buildout.cfg b/component/depot_tools/buildout.cfg
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+[buildout]
+parts =
+  depot_tools
+
+[depot_tools]
+recipe = slapos.recipe.build:gitclone
+repository = https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/tools/depot_tools.git
+branch = master
+git-executable = ${git:location}/bin/git