diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index dee1960..7ee82c5 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -2,8 +2,11 @@
 
 default: build
 
-build:
+prep:
+	git submodule update --init --recursive
+
+build: prep
 	hugo
 
-run:
+run: prep
 	hugo server