diff --git a/.github/workflows/contrib-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/contrib-tests.yml
index 800085f919..ba91f02ccf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contrib-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contrib-tests.yml
@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ jobs:
         python-version: ["3.12"]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          lfs: true
       - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with: