diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
index 71e9c40..4420d99 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows.yml
@@ -237,9 +237,11 @@ jobs:
       with:
         submodules: recursive
         fetch-depth: 0
+        persist-credentials: false
 
     - name: Verify submodules
       shell: powershell
+      continue-on-error: true
       run: |
         git --version
         git submodule status