diff --git a/fabfile.py b/fabfile.py
index d49b2e03..6f300c37 100644
--- a/fabfile.py
+++ b/fabfile.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ def fetch(branch=None):
     with cd(env.src):
         role = env.roles[0]
         run('git pull origin {}'.format(env.roledefs[role]['branch']))
-        run('git submodule update')
 
 
 def migrate():