diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b6b9d5e..d260afb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: true
 
       - name: Create release branch and bump version
         env: