diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-selfhost.yml b/.github/workflows/release-selfhost.yml
index 7a56748dfb..f4524e99dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-selfhost.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-selfhost.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
+          submodules: true
+          token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Fail if tag is not in master