diff --git a/.github/workflows/cmake.yml b/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
index 812897996..cfb4a1231 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cmake.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
+      with:
+        submodules: true
 
     - name: CMake workflow
       run: cmake --workflow --preset default