diff --git a/.github/workflows/assets.yml b/.github/workflows/assets.yml
index 2615428af..6b262066b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assets.yml
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: recursive
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Setup bun
         uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v1