diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-keytools-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build-keytools-windows.yml
index 55485a3a0..31e3e77bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-keytools-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-keytools-windows.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     # Step 1: Checkout the repository
     - name: Checkout Code
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+          submodules: true
 
     # Step 2: Setup MSBuild
     - name: Setup MSBuild