diff --git a/.github/workflows/winrt.yml b/.github/workflows/winrt.yml
index e8defd7f80faa..e2d19363baa14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/winrt.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/winrt.yml
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          submodules: recursive
         
       - name: Add MSBuild to PATH
         uses: microsoft/setup-msbuild@v2