diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5287974..a59945e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ jobs:
           go-version: '1.24.1'
 
       - name: Get project dependencies
-        run: go mod download
+        run: |
+          git submodule update --init --recursive
+          go mod download
       - name: Get release version
         if: ${{ github.event_name == 'release' }}
         run: |