diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 04712681d..2b002b0de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
       - uses: gradle/wrapper-validation-action@v1
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with: