diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-universal-neovim.yml b/.github/workflows/build-universal-neovim.yml
index a66f1a9b4..2433e593a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-universal-neovim.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-universal-neovim.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           # Perform a full checkout #13471
           fetch-depth: 0
+          submodules: true
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: brew bundle