diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index bbad769..62f33da 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ build_frontend:
   dependencies:
     - check_app_update
   script:
+    - git submodule update --init --recursive
     - source variables.env || true
     - if [ "$NEW_COMMIT" != "true" ]; then
       echo "No new commit, skipping build";