diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 862b0b98d..0f7b57921 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     "lint": "eslint --ext .vue,.ts ./ --fix",
     "migrations:users": "npx esno -r dotenv/config scripts/migrations/users.ts",
     "postinstall": "npx esno scripts/root/check.ts && npm run build --workspace @casimir/ethereum",
-    "preinstall": "git submodule sync && git submodule update --init --recursive --remote",
+    "preinstall": "git submodule sync && git submodule update --init --recursive",
     "prepare": "husky install",
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
     "test:actions": "npx esno -r dotenv/config scripts/actions/test.ts",