--- a/run_tests
+++ b/run_tests
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ cat > $LOGFILE <<EOD
 
 EOD
 
-echo -n "fetching test data... "
-git submodule update --init >> $LOGFILE 2>&1
+echo -n "Debian build: Using available test data..." >> $LOGFILE
 
 if [ $? != 0 ]; then
   echo ERROR!
