diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-upstream-upgrade.yml b/.github/workflows/check-upstream-upgrade.yml
index 607f47da..6b17bcd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-upstream-upgrade.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-upstream-upgrade.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout Repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      with:
-        submodules: true
     - name: Setup tools
       uses: ./.github/actions/setup-tools
       with: