diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-production-same-repo.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-production-same-repo.yml
index cf166c14d..d1963f5c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-production-same-repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-production-same-repo.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: 'recursive'
 
+      - name: Update Submodules
+        run: |
+          git submodule update --init --recursive --remote    
+
       - name: Initialize GH User
         run: |
           git config user.name "GitHub Actions"