diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 7b7cf86..9af093d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: self-hosted
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: checkout repo and submodules
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        submodules: true
 
     - name: Login To Registry
       uses: docker/login-action@v2