diff --git a/.github/workflows/cypress.yml b/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
index 8f61b68ae..cdf03a8de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cypress.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ jobs:
         config: [foundry]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - with:
+          submodules: recursive
 
       - name: Setup Node.js 18.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index 08eb26c92..3447122b0 100644
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import { promptForMissingOptions } from "./utils/prompt-for-missing-options";
 import { renderIntroMessage } from "./utils/render-intro-message";
 import type { Args } from "./types";
 import chalk from "chalk";
-// import { SOLIDITY_FRAMEWORKS } from "./utils/consts";
-// import { validateFoundryUp } from "./utils/system-validation";
+import { SOLIDITY_FRAMEWORKS } from "./utils/consts";
+import { validateFoundryUp } from "./utils/system-validation";
 import { showHelpMessage } from "./utils/show-help-message";
 
 export async function cli(args: Args) {
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ export async function cli(args: Args) {
     }
 
     const options = await promptForMissingOptions(rawOptions, solidityFrameworkChoices);
-    // if (options.solidityFramework === SOLIDITY_FRAMEWORKS.FOUNDRY) {
-    //   await validateFoundryUp();
-    // }
+    if (options.solidityFramework === SOLIDITY_FRAMEWORKS.FOUNDRY) {
+      await validateFoundryUp();
+    }
 
     await createProject(options);
   } catch (error: any) {