diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 579ad12..daf241e 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ build_docker_image() {
 
 build_docker_images() {
   trace "Updating SatoshiPortal repos"
-  git submodule update --recursive --remote
+#  git submodule update --recursive --remote
 
   local bitcoin_dockerfile=Dockerfile.amd64
   local clightning_dockerfile=Dockerfile.amd64