diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
index 7e8578e..fae1c3a 100644
--- a/.gitconfig
+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	p = push
 	pf = push --force
 	fp = push --force
-	su = submodule update --init
+	su = submodule update --recursive --init
 	addnw = !sh -c 'git diff -w --no-color "$@" | git apply --cached --ignore-whitespace' -
 [user]
 	name = Holger Just