diff --git a/config/deploy.rb b/config/deploy.rb
index 0397e5190..3fc596623 100644
--- a/config/deploy.rb
+++ b/config/deploy.rb
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace :deploy do
         # string commands dont work, have to use special *%w syntax
         execute *%w[ npm install ]
         execute *%w[ grunt ]
+        execute *%w[ git submodule update --init --force --remote ]
       end
     end
   end