diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 329d03d3..eec96d56 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ install-quick:
 
 update:
 	git pull
-	git submodule update
+	git submodule update --init
 
 # Builds the runtime
 runtime: