diff --git a/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt b/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt
index 29766d8b2a..352978df23 100644
--- a/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.torproject.android.txt
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ Build:14.1.3-PIE,130
 
 Build:14.1.4-noPIE,132
     commit=v14.1.4
-    init=git cherry-pick -n 7ee0622a5eaafba284dac81fe58aeb15a478c9c2 && git submodule update
+    init=git cherry-pick -n 7ee0622a5eaafba284dac81fe58aeb15a478c9c2 && git submodule update --init
     submodules=yes
     rm=libs/jtorctl.jar,external/superuser-commands/RootCommands-Demo
     prebuild=mv AndroidManifest.KITKAT_AND_LOWER.xml AndroidManifest.xml && echo 'target=android-17' >> external/superuser-commands/RootCommands-Library/project.properties
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Build:14.1.4-noPIE,132
 
 Build:14.1.4-PIE,133
     commit=v14.1.4
-    init=git cherry-pick -n 7ee0622a5eaafba284dac81fe58aeb15a478c9c2 && git submodule update
+    init=git cherry-pick -n 7ee0622a5eaafba284dac81fe58aeb15a478c9c2 && git submodule update --init
     submodules=yes
     rm=libs/jtorctl.jar,external/superuser-commands/RootCommands-Demo
     prebuild=echo 'target=android-17' >> external/superuser-commands/RootCommands-Library/project.properties