diff --git a/modules/git/git.go b/modules/git/git.go
index b8317396c0..606a73b230 100644
--- a/modules/git/git.go
+++ b/modules/git/git.go
@@ -287,7 +287,20 @@ func syncGitConfig() (err error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	return nil
+	// By default partial clones are disabled, enable them from git v2.22
+	if !setting.Git.DisablePartialClone && CheckGitVersionAtLeast("2.22") == nil {
+		if err = configSet("uploadpack.allowfilter", "true"); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		err = configSet("uploadpack.allowAnySHA1InWant", "true")
+	} else {
+		if err = configUnsetAll("uploadpack.allowfilter", "true"); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		err = configUnsetAll("uploadpack.allowAnySHA1InWant", "true")
+	}
+
+	return err
 }
 
 // CheckGitVersionAtLeast check git version is at least the constraint version