diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e555f255..db8dfeeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
-          submodules: true
+          ref: "release"
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with: