diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index d9b4fe3..f2a97e9 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -6,13 +6,15 @@ jobs:
   check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - run: git config --global url."https://git.rcjohnstone.com/".insteadOf "ssh://connor@git.rcjohnstone.com:2222/"
-
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          submodules: true
           token: ${{ secrets.GITEA }}
 
+      - name: Configure git to use HTTPS for submodules
+        run: |
+          git config --global url."https://${{ secrets.GITEA }}@git.rcjohnstone.com/".insteadOf "ssh://connor@git.rcjohnstone.com:2222/"
+          git submodule update --init --recursive
+
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
 
       - run: cargo fmt --check