diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 7248d12..1d8cc31 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -48,8 +48,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          submodules: true
+
+      - name: Checkout submodules (shallow)
+        shell: powershell
+        run: git submodule update --init --depth=1
 
       - name: Get version
         id: version