diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0e1af074..100fc001 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ clean:
 build:
 	goreleaser --snapshot --rm-dist
 
+deps:
+	git submodule update --init
+
 test:
 	cd irc && go test .
 	cd irc && go vet .