diff --git a/init-repository b/init-repository
index 2561665b..4a49cfd4 100755
--- a/init-repository
+++ b/init-repository
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ sub git_clone_all_submodules
         }
     }
 
-    $self->exe('git', 'submodule', 'update');
+    $self->exe('git', 'submodule', 'update', '--recursive');
 
     return;
 }