diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index a8369084..347acbf3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
           # If not a PR, undo detached head
           git checkout "${GITHUB_REF:11}"
         fi
-        git submodule update --init --remote --merge
+        git submodule update --init --remote --merge --recursive
         cd ./binaryen
         git log -n1
         cd ..