diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index ff81108..3781839 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
-./applyPatches.sh && pushd Travertine-Proxy && mvn clean package && popd
-
+git submodule update --recursive --init && ./applyPatches.sh && pushd Travertine-Proxy && mvn clean package && popd