diff --git a/modules/nixos/tools/git/default.nix b/modules/nixos/tools/git/default.nix
index 72abf77..b6643a3 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/tools/git/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/tools/git/default.nix
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ in
           merge.conflictStyle = "diff3";
           diff.colorMoved = "default";
           http.sslCAinfo = "/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt";
+          submodule.recurse = true;
         };
       };
     };