diff --git a/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml b/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml
index e2ea83f31..21b42a848 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/desktop-build.yml
@@ -421,6 +421,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
 
       - name: Install Qt ${{matrix.qt_version}}
         uses: jurplel/install-qt-action@v4