diff --git a/metadata/org.projectmaxs.transport.xmpp.txt b/metadata/org.projectmaxs.transport.xmpp.txt
index 358d57053d..5913aa15e4 100644
--- a/metadata/org.projectmaxs.transport.xmpp.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.projectmaxs.transport.xmpp.txt
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ Build:0.0.1.6,7
 Build:0.0.1.7,8
     commit=0.0.1.7
     subdir=transport-xmpp
+    submodules=yes
     prebuild=make prebuild
 
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