diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index ac9df72be..4df1fb4e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        submodules: recursive
     - uses: bazelbuild/setup-bazelisk@v2
     - name: Mount bazel cache  # Optional
       uses: actions/cache@v3