diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
index d4d5848..97fec73 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          submodules: "true"
+          submodules: "false"
 
       # Used to host cibuildwheel
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29