diff --git a/.github/workflows/master-slugs.yml b/.github/workflows/master-slugs.yml
index c9f3d07c9..eac347576 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master-slugs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master-slugs.yml
@@ -10,9 +10,11 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          submodules: "recursive"
+          ref: "main/tests"
+          path: "tests"
       - name: Setup Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         id: setup_python