diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 017f3697..80ffa74b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ install-linter:
 		./scripts/install-linter-linux.sh ;\
 	fi;\
 
+install-protos:
+	git submodule init && git submodule update
+
 install-fmter:
 	go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/goimports@latest
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6566718..f7c44fc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ To install the formatter, run the following make command.
 make install-fmter
 ```
 
+To make sure you have the protobufs git submodule loaded, run the following make command.
+
+```sh
+make install-protos
+```
+
 ## Build
 
 ``` sh