diff --git a/.github/workflows/android.yml b/.github/workflows/android.yml
index f106a3aac..763732ee5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/android.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/android.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Clone repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Clone submodules
-      run: git submodule update --init --recursive
+      run: git submodule update --init --recursive --remote
     - name: Set up JDK 17
       uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with: