diff --git a/.github/workflows/formatting.yml b/.github/workflows/formatting.yml
index b0939c50a..8c75ecef7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/formatting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/formatting.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          submodules: recursive
 
       - name: Install node
         uses: actions/setup-node@v3