diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 4310e4c..44063e1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Clone repo
         run: |
           rm -rf $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/*
-          git clone --depth 1 $GITEA_URL/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
+          git clone --recurse-submodules $GITEA_URL/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
           git -C $GITHUB_WORKSPACE checkout $GITHUB_SHA 2>/dev/null || true
 
       - name: Run ruff (Python lint)