diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8d645dab..450937a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -114,10 +114,6 @@ jobs:
       options: --privileged
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          submodules: true
-
       - name: Configure Package Scripts
         run: cmake -S . -B build_config -GNinja -DCONFIGURE_FLATPAK=ON