diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_common.yml b/.github/workflows/test_common.yml
index e0bf2601d..e920434bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_common.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_common.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        submodules: recursive
 
     - name: Remove unwanted software
       uses: ./.github/actions/prune-vm