diff --git a/package_linter.py b/package_linter.py
index b61f41c..edda9cb 100755
--- a/package_linter.py
+++ b/package_linter.py
@@ -784,6 +784,12 @@ class App(TestSuite):
                     % (custom_helper, official_helpers[custom_helper] or "?")
                 )
 
+    @test()
+    def git_clone_usage(app):
+        cmd = f"grep -I 'git clone' '{app.path}'/scripts/install '{app.path}'/scripts/_common.sh 2>/dev/null | grep -qv 'xxenv\|rbenv\|oracledb'"
+        if os.system(cmd) == 0:
+            yield Info("Using 'git clone' is not recommended ... most forge do provide the ability to download a proper archive of the code for a specific commit. Please use the 'sources' resource in the manifest.toml in combination with ynh_setup_source.")
+
     @test()
     def helpers_version_requirement(app):