diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
index 9406af8c4..3001a80fe 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/on_release.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: clone submodule
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          git pull --prune --recurse-submodules --force 
+          git submodule init
+          git submodule update
           cd android
           git config --global --add safe.directory $(pwd)