diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 0ab8c6e3..0e7f3904 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ jobs:
       - run: echo "🔎 The name of your branch is ${{ gitea.ref }} and your repository is ${{ gitea.repository }}."
       - name: Check out repository code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: true
       - run: echo "💡 The ${{ gitea.repository }} repository has been cloned to the runner."
       - run: echo "🖥️ The workflow is now ready to test your code on the runner."
       - run: make all -j`nproc`