diff --git a/.github/workflows/submodule-update.yml b/.github/workflows/submodule-update.yml
index 0785a36..992edf1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/submodule-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/submodule-update.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Update submodule
       run: |
+        git submodule update --init
         git submodule update --remote
         git add .
         git commit -m "Update submodule" || echo "No changes to commit"