diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml
index 81da25971f..598ace5876 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
-          submodules: 'true'
+          fetch-depth: 0  # SonarCloud: Shallow clones should be disabled for a better relevancy of analysis
       - name: Set up JDK 11 
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          submodules: 'true'
       - name: Set up JDK 11 
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with:
@@ -111,8 +109,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          submodules: 'true'
       - name: Set up JDK 11 
         uses: actions/setup-java@v3
         with: