diff --git a/SourceGit/Git/Repository.cs b/SourceGit/Git/Repository.cs
index e549dd8e..a96c93ae 100644
--- a/SourceGit/Git/Repository.cs
+++ b/SourceGit/Git/Repository.cs
@@ -907,6 +907,22 @@ namespace SourceGit.Git {
             isWatcherDisabled = false;
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Update submodule.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void UpdateSubmodule() {
+            isWatcherDisabled = true;
+
+            var errs = RunCommand("submodule update", null);
+            if (errs != null) {
+                App.RaiseError(errs);
+            } else {
+                OnSubmoduleChanged?.Invoke();
+            }
+
+            isWatcherDisabled = false;
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         ///     Blame file.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/SourceGit/UI/Dashboard.xaml.cs b/SourceGit/UI/Dashboard.xaml.cs
index df2c6e93..c260b654 100644
--- a/SourceGit/UI/Dashboard.xaml.cs
+++ b/SourceGit/UI/Dashboard.xaml.cs
@@ -927,10 +927,7 @@ namespace SourceGit.UI {
         }
 
         private void UpdateSubmodule(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
-            Waiting.Show(() => {
-                var errs = repo.RunCommand("submodule update", PopupManager.UpdateStatus, true);
-                if (errs != null) App.RaiseError(errs);
-            });
+            Waiting.Show(() => repo.UpdateSubmodule());
         }
 
         private void SubmoduleLostFocus(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {