diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8f273a7..ab9b794 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ install:
 	./install.sh
 
 pull:
-	${GIT} pull -v --recurse-submodules=yes origin master
+	${GIT} pull -v origin master
 	${GIT} submodule update --init
 
 push: pull