diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index b9479b8..99a89e5 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ type: docker
 name: default
 
 pipeline:
+  clone:
+    commands:
+      - git submodule update --init --recursive
+
   build:
     image: cbrgm/drone-hugo:latest
     validate: true