diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 000352b..89f30ab 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ environment:
       GETH_CC: C:\msys64\mingw64\bin\gcc.exe
       PATH: C:\msys64\mingw64\bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\NSIS\;%PATH%
 
+install:
+  - git submodule update --init --depth 1 --recursive
+  - go version
 
 build_script:
   - ps: go build