diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9421ab42..9f169be8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY PREDEFINED_TARGETS_FOLDER "cmake")
 
 project(engine-sim)
 
+execute_process(COMMAND git submodule init)
+execute_process(COMMAND git submodule update)
+
 set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
 
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