diff --git a/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.txt b/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.txt
index f6f99c658f..8d66d5ff95 100644
--- a/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.txt
@@ -242,12 +242,14 @@ Build:5.8.0,50800
 
 Build:5.9.0,50900
     commit=5.9.0
+    submodules=yes
     gradle=yes
     output=app/build/outputs/apk/release/duckduckgo-$$VERSION$$-release-unsigned.apk
     ndk=r17b
 
 Build:5.9.1,50901
     commit=5.9.1
+    submodules=yes
     gradle=yes
     output=app/build/outputs/apk/release/duckduckgo-$$VERSION$$-release-unsigned.apk
     ndk=r17b