diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index a498e72cd..5ffc994e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
-          submodules: 'true'
+          submodules: recursive
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
           distribution: temurin