diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows-desktop.yml b/.github/workflows/build-windows-desktop.yml
index f552eeda3ed..a639b92afcd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows-desktop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows-desktop.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2
+      with:
+        submodules: 'recursive'
+        fetch-depth: '0'
 
     - name: Setup
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4.3.0