diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-server.yml b/.github/workflows/update-server.yml
index a30bcb8..62370e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-server.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-server.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ jobs:
           apt update -y
           apt install -y docker-compose
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with: 
+          submodules: true
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
       - name: validate files
         run: |
           set -e