diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-arik-container.yml b/.github/workflows/build-arik-container.yml
index 9c3a8a33c..5130419d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-arik-container.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-arik-container.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
-        with:
-          submodules: true
 
       - name: Install required APT packages
         run: sudo apt install -y libsqlite3-dev