diff --git a/.github/workflows/cooker.yml b/.github/workflows/cooker.yml
index 8f197aa1..fb37d361 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cooker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cooker.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt install flatpak flatpak-builder
           sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
           sudo flatpak install -y org.kde.Sdk//5.15-21.08 org.kde.Platform//5.15-21.08
+          git submodules init
       
       # Runs a set of commands using the runners shell
       - name: Building flatpak