diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-website.yml b/.github/workflows/build-website.yml
index 3374e2b94..d8b20696d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-website.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-website.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+
       - uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v1
       - uses: actions/configure-pages@v5