diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index c48e877c71..2e12e511ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      with:
+        submodules: recursive
 
     - name: Install Qt on Linux
       run: |