diff --git a/build/pipelines/templates/build-console-steps.yml b/build/pipelines/templates/build-console-steps.yml
index 5987a50cf..ef5b90b48 100644
--- a/build/pipelines/templates/build-console-steps.yml
+++ b/build/pipelines/templates/build-console-steps.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ parameters:
 
 steps:
 - checkout: self
+  submodules: true
   clean: true
 
 - task: NuGetToolInstaller@0