diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
index 05780d6..52a3b53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+    - name: checkout submodule
+      run: |
+        git submodule update --init --recursive
       #working-directory: ${{github.workspace}}/glist/myglistapps/${{github.repository}}
     #- name: Set path
       #uses: myci-actions/export-env-var@1