diff --git a/.github/workflows/android.yml b/.github/workflows/android.yml
index efd36973..e8239b3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: 'recursive'
       - name: set up JDK 21
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with: