diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
index d18727a6..dddaf86e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheels.yml
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.1
         with:
+          # Git-based versioning needs the full history
+          fetch-depth: 0
           submodules: recursive
 
       - uses: ilammy/msvc-dev-cmd@v1.13.0