diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 49e3e237..70ba1885 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with: 
+          submodule: recursive
 
       - name: Show workflow information
         run: |