diff --git a/update.sh b/update.sh
index 66bc905..849a168 100755
--- a/update.sh
+++ b/update.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
 set -e
 
 # update our clone
-git submodule update --init --recursive &> /dev/null
-git submodule foreach git pull -q origin master &> /dev/null
 git pull -q &> /dev/null
 
 # rerun hugo generator