diff --git a/autobuild.sh b/autobuild.sh
index f051c6180..cb555283f 100755
--- a/autobuild.sh
+++ b/autobuild.sh
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ timing_exit "$make_timing_label"
 
 # Check for generated files that are not listed in .gitignore
 timing_enter generated_files_check
-if [ `git status --porcelain | wc -l` -ne 0 ]; then
+if [ `git status --porcelain --ignore-submodules | wc -l` -ne 0 ]; then
 	echo "Generated files missing from .gitignore:"
 	git status --porcelain
 	exit 1
diff --git a/autopackage.sh b/autopackage.sh
index bc18182c4..cfb04877f 100755
--- a/autopackage.sh
+++ b/autopackage.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ timing_enter autopackage
 
 $MAKE clean
 
-if [ `git status --porcelain | wc -l` -ne 0 ]; then
+if [ `git status --porcelain --ignore-submodules | wc -l` -ne 0 ]; then
 	echo make clean left the following files:
 	git status --porcelain
 	exit 1