diff --git a/metadata/org.secuso.privacyfriendly2048.yml b/metadata/org.secuso.privacyfriendly2048.yml
index 2331bc3e6a..b9aa28c8fa 100644
--- a/metadata/org.secuso.privacyfriendly2048.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.secuso.privacyfriendly2048.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ Builds:
     versionCode: 5
     commit: ad45c0705ede96c29c29b7d8a8a1879ac30ff395
     subdir: app
+    submodules: true
     gradle:
       - yes