diff --git a/metadata/org.totschnig.myexpenses.txt b/metadata/org.totschnig.myexpenses.txt
index 76b107109a..2f5b57c45a 100644
--- a/metadata/org.totschnig.myexpenses.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.totschnig.myexpenses.txt
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ Build:2.3.7,180
 Build:2.3.8,182
     commit=r182
     gradle=yes
+    submodules=yes
 
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