diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 97f17c8..17c9079 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         repository: ${{ github.repository }}
         token: ${{ steps.podaac-cicd.outputs.token }}
+        submodules: true
     - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
       with:
         python-version: '3.9'