diff --git a/.github/workflows/beta.yml b/.github/workflows/beta.yml
index 64b0274a8..6d8bf7c46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/beta.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/beta.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Initiate submodules
-      run: git submodule update --init --force --remote
+      run: git submodule update --init
 
     - name: Publish to Registry
       uses: elgohr/Publish-Docker-Github-Action@master
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev.yml b/.github/workflows/dev.yml
index de1da606c..ac0462694 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Initiate submodules
-      run: git submodule update --init --force --remote
+      run: git submodule update --init
 
     - name: Publish to Registry
       uses: elgohr/Publish-Docker-Github-Action@master
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prod.yml b/.github/workflows/prod.yml
index e0feeaf9c..be3d3c40b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prod.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prod.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Initiate submodules
-      run: git submodule update --init --force --remote
+      run: git submodule update --init
 
     - name: Publish to Registry
       uses: elgohr/Publish-Docker-Github-Action@master
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a87706c6a..a1b8ac80d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Then open your browser to `http://localhost:3001`.
 
 The web app makes use of two optional native extensions, which, when running the app with Rails, can be configured to work as follows:
 
-1. `git submodule update --init --force --remote` (will load the submodules in the `public/extensions` folder)
+1. `git submodule update --init` (will load the submodules in the `public/extensions` folder)
 1. Set the following environment variables in the .env file:
 	```
 	EXTENSIONS_MANAGER_LOCATION=extensions/extensions-manager/dist/index.html