diff --git a/metadata/com.vsmartcard.acardemulator.txt b/metadata/com.vsmartcard.acardemulator.txt
index a05e046970..2e782189fd 100644
--- a/metadata/com.vsmartcard.acardemulator.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.vsmartcard.acardemulator.txt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Repo:https://github.com/frankmorgner/vsmartcard.git
 Build:1.0,1
     commit=e52a9a5bbc59725af720106983ffea48e6b01407
     subdir=ACardEmulator/app
+    submodules=yes
     gradle=yes
 
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