diff --git a/metadata/com.coboltforge.dontmind.multivnc.yml b/metadata/com.coboltforge.dontmind.multivnc.yml
index 77bcf2dc8e..0fba6357c6 100644
--- a/metadata/com.coboltforge.dontmind.multivnc.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.coboltforge.dontmind.multivnc.yml
@@ -503,19 +503,21 @@ Builds:
     versionCode: 95
     commit: fef77beac27ed7834673ea8a6bfec89b90ceb124
     subdir: android/app
-    submodules: true
     sudo:
       - apt-get update
       - apt-get install -y automake build-essential libtool
     gradle:
       - yes
     prebuild:
+      - git submodule update --init --recursive
       - sdkmanager 'cmake;3.10.2.4988404'
       - ../../prepareLibreSSL.sh
     scandelete:
       - contrib
     ndk: r21d
 
+MaintainerNotes: We clone submodules in recipe as host git fsck config might interfere
+
 AutoUpdateMode: Version
 UpdateCheckMode: Tags
 CurrentVersion: 2.1.2