diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-snapshot-submodules.yml b/.github/workflows/update-snapshot-submodules.yml
index fba8e8c743b..019ceecae96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-snapshot-submodules.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-snapshot-submodules.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with:
+          submodules: 'recursive'
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v1
         with:
           node-version: '16.x'