diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 77b82d1..6fb709a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           git clone https://github.com/Mr-Wiseguy/N64Recomp.git --recurse-submodules N64RecompSource
           cd N64RecompSource
+          git checkout 6eb7d5bd3ee7f0b79f3fd7adbe931dccbacf7e1b
+          git submodule update --init --recursive
           
           # enable ccache
           export PATH="/usr/lib/ccache:/usr/local/opt/ccache/libexec:$PATH"