diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yml b/.github/workflows/check.yml
index d7742ec..e3c1f39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          submodules: true
+      - run: git submodule update --init test/wasi-testsuite
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with:
           node-version: "16.x"