diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml b/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml
index 4f70bab1..1fac7171 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_linux.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout RF24
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
           path: RF24
           ref: ${{ steps.latest_rf24_ver.outputs.release }}
       - name: provide toolchain