diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 2bd22ad..b146ab7 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 pipeline {
     agent { docker { image 'samueldebruyn/debian-git:latest' }}
     stages {
         stage('checkout with submodules') {
             steps {
-                checkout scm
+                checkout scm: [
+                    extensions: [
+                        [
+                            $class: 'SubmoduleOption',
+                            recursiveSubmodules: true,
+                        ]
+                    ]
+                ]
             }
         }
     }
 }