diff --git a/.woodpecker/cron.yml b/.woodpecker/cron.yml
index 864d12c..4eee1b9 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/cron.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/cron.yml
@@ -6,9 +6,16 @@ matrix:
       MOLECULE_SCENARIO: fixed-mirror
     - MOLECULE_DISTRO: almalinux8
       MOLECULE_SCENARIO: fixed-mirror
-  when:
-    event: [ cron ]
-    
+
+clone:
+  git:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-git
+    settings:
+      recursive: true
+      submodule_update_remote: true
+when:
+  event: [ cron ]
+
 steps:
   test:
     name: Test on ${MOLECULE_DISTRO}