diff --git a/.github/workflows/clang-tidy-format.yml b/.github/workflows/clang-tidy-format.yml
index e654516..4e128c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/clang-tidy-format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/clang-tidy-format.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build Qtk
         run: |
-          cmake -B build && cmake --build build
+          cmake -B build -DQTK_UPDATE_SUBMODULES=OFF && cmake --build build
 
       - uses: cpp-linter/cpp-linter-action@v2
         id: linter