diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6ac58fc..ff296ba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      with: 
+        submodules: 'true'
     - uses: rehanhaider/pelican-to-github-pages@v1.0.3
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}