diff --git a/.github/workflows/aot-compatibility.yml b/.github/workflows/aot-compatibility.yml
index 47a0ed4fd4..4b9bdf5dbe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aot-compatibility.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aot-compatibility.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0 # fetching all
+        submodules: true
 
     - name: Setup dotnet
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4