diff --git a/packaging/deps.sh b/packaging/deps.sh
index a4ca74202..8a92cedd7 100644
--- a/packaging/deps.sh
+++ b/packaging/deps.sh
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ should_build() {
 ## Build configuration
 
 # Use shallow git clones to speed up downloads
-GIT_OPTS+=" --depth=1 --config advice.detachedHead=false"
+GIT_OPTS+=" --depth=1 --recurse-submodules --shallow-submodules --config advice.detachedHead=false"
 
 # Install destination
 PREFIX=${PREFIX:-/usr/local}