diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 37dd283..f956a41 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ PHONY += theme
 theme: themes/nostyleplease/README.md
 
 themes/nostyleplease/README.md:
+	git submodule init
 	git submodule update
 
 PHONY += build