diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 58dbe5fb..e48b906e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with:
+          submodules: 'recursive'
 
       - name: Get tag
         id: tag