diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml b/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml
index 5425c60f75..13eefbbcdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile_nuttx.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
       with:
         token: ${{ secrets.ACCESS_TOKEN }}
-        submodules: true
     - name: make ${{ matrix.config }}
       run: make ${{ matrix.config }}