diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index 0d3799d..67b957d 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@ when:
   - event: tag
   - event: manual
 
+clone:
+  git:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-git
+    settings:
+      recursive: true
+      submodule-update-remote: true
+      use-ssh: true
+      ssh-key:
+        from_secret: gitea_ssh_key
+
 steps:
   build:
     image: git.snaile.de/snailed/xbps-builder:latest