diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-nix.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-nix.yml
index 4706996..ff245ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-nix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-nix.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 30
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@v5
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/magic-nix-cache-action@v2
       - run: nix flake check
diff --git a/Makefile.toml b/Makefile.toml
index 0e1f97d..5d3e6d8 100644
--- a/Makefile.toml
+++ b/Makefile.toml
@@ -5,10 +5,16 @@ skip_core_tasks = true
 category = "Tools"
 description = "Run formatters without changes"
 script = [
-  "git submodule update --init --recursive",
   "npm install",
 ]
 
+[tasks.setup-submodule]
+category = "Tools"
+description = "Run formatters without changes"
+script = [
+  "git submodule update --init --recursive",
+]
+
 [tasks.format-check]
 category = "Tools"
 description = "Run formatters without changes"