diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_submodules.yaml b/.github/workflows/update_submodules.yaml
index 3463e52..c41d8b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_submodules.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_submodules.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Update submodules
         run: |
+          git submodule update --init --recursive
           git submodule update --remote --merge
           git add .
           git commit -m "🔄 Update submodules" || echo "No changes to commit"