diff --git a/.cirrus.yml b/.cirrus.yml
index 7fdb9d6b3..d80d260c7 100644
--- a/.cirrus.yml
+++ b/.cirrus.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ task:
     - apt-get -y install gettext qt6-l10n-tools
     - pip install -r $ELECTRUM_REQUIREMENTS_CI
     - pip install requests
+  submodules_script:
+    - git submodule update --init
   locale_script:
     - contrib/locale/push_locale.py
   env: