diff --git a/lefthook.yml b/lefthook.yml
index ff0ac00f9e5..0f91f658171 100644
--- a/lefthook.yml
+++ b/lefthook.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ pre-commit:
         - rebase
 
 post-merge:
+  commands:
+    update-submodules:
+      run: git submodule update --init --recursive
+
+post-checkout:
   commands:
     update-submodules:
       run: git submodule update --init --recursive
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