diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-federation.yml b/.github/workflows/test-federation.yml
index c71a2e9c99..6bba02d007 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-federation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-federation.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
         node-version: [20.16.0]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: true
       - name: Install pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
       - name: Install FFmpeg