diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index ef697f173a..edad725292 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ override_dh_auto_test:
 override_dh_clistrip:
 
 override_dh_auto_build:
-	git submodule update --init
 	dotnet build --configuration $(CONFIG) $(CURDIR)/MediaBrowser.sln --output='$(CURDIR)/usr/lib/jellyfin/bin'
 	dotnet publish --configuration $(CONFIG) $(CURDIR)/MediaBrowser.sln --output='$(CURDIR)/usr/lib/jellyfin/bin'