diff --git a/yaml/transform/clone.go b/yaml/transform/clone.go
index 06674a06a..f47abf41f 100644
--- a/yaml/transform/clone.go
+++ b/yaml/transform/clone.go
@@ -6,15 +6,19 @@ const clone = "clone"
 
 // Clone transforms the Yaml to include a clone step.
 func Clone(c *yaml.Config, plugin string) error {
-	for _, p := range c.Pipeline {
-		if p.Name == clone {
-			return nil
-		}
-	}
 	if plugin == "" {
 		plugin = "git"
 	}
 
+	for _, p := range c.Pipeline {
+		if p.Name == clone {
+			if p.Image == "" {
+				p.Image = plugin
+			}
+			return nil
+		}
+	}
+
 	s := &yaml.Container{
 		Image: plugin,
 		Name:  clone,