diff --git a/.github/workflows/license_check.yml b/.github/workflows/license_check.yml
index dd4e1928a2d..0efedb13489 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/license_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/license_check.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout the code
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        fetch-depth: 0
     - name: Scan the code
       id: scancode
       uses: zephyrproject-rtos/action_scancode@v4