diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 80605f0..66bdac3 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,11 @@ steps:
     image: alpine/git
     commands:
       - git submodule update --recursive
-      - git pull origin master --recurse-submodules=yes
+      - cat .gitmodules | grep 'path =' | while read -r path; do
+      -    cd "$path"
+      -    git pull origin master
+      -    cd -
+      - done
 
   - name: deploy
     image: drillster/drone-rsync