diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml b/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml
index 79080ed563..5425c60f75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml
@@ -22,5 +22,8 @@ jobs:
           ]
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
+      with:
+        token: ${{ secrets.ACCESS_TOKEN }}
+        submodules: true
     - name: make ${{ matrix.config }}
       run: make ${{ matrix.config }}