diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0cdb3637..b98a1ff0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: 'recursive'
 
       - name: Install Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
@@ -111,6 +113,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: 'recursive'
 
       - name: Install Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
@@ -190,6 +194,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          submodules: 'recursive'
 
       - name: Install Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index faf97367..d1fa1a32 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "tidgi",
   "productName": "TidGi",
   "description": "Customizable personal knowledge-base with Github as unlimited storage and blogging platform.",
-  "version": "0.12.3",
+  "version": "0.12.4",
   "license": "MPL 2.0",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "pnpm run clean && pnpm run init:git-submodule && pnpm run start:without-clean",