diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 0faca6b..8d4e6e9 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-git submodule update
+git submodule update --init --recursive
 echo "runtime vimrc" > ~/.vimrc
 cd bundle/YouCompleteMe
 python3 install.py --clang-completer