diff --git a/.github/workflows/gen-configs.yaml b/.github/workflows/gen-configs.yaml
index 449d4f6c95..2750f1af00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gen-configs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gen-configs.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       with:
+        submodules: recursive
         fetch-depth: 0
 
     - name: Install Tools