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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Running a dev setup
 * Get Hugo: <https://gohugo.io/getting-started/installing>
 * Clone this repo:: `git clone https://github.com/cccb/www`
 * Switch directory: `cd www`
-* Fetch Submodules: `git submodule update --recursive --remote`
+* Fetch Submodules: `git submodule update --recursive --remote --init`
 * run hugo webserver: `hugo serve`
 * Point your browser to `http://localhost:1313`