diff --git a/.scrutinizer.yml b/.scrutinizer.yml
index 687613d6c2..72f6f1c30f 100644
--- a/.scrutinizer.yml
+++ b/.scrutinizer.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+before_commands:
+  - 'git submodule update --init --recursive'
+
 filter:
     excluded_paths:
         - '3rdparty/*'