diff --git a/tools/get-boost.sh b/tools/get-boost.sh
index 2cceb727..3f2d2c05 100755
--- a/tools/get-boost.sh
+++ b/tools/get-boost.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ git submodule update --init --depth 20 --jobs 4 \
     libs/assert \
     libs/config \
     libs/core \
+    libs/describe \
     libs/endian \
     libs/filesystem \
     libs/intrusive \