diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index ec2a756..a7f356d 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: checkout
         run: |
+          git clone https://fung.uy/mycosystems/lapdev.git .
           git submodule update --init --recursive
           cd ./lapdev
           git checkout 3cb1271fb3f92583bfedb2c6733a3157a224dbff