diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 781c718..92a55a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Check out the repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
+          token: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Set up QEMU
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v2