diff --git a/git-submodule.sh b/git-submodule.sh
index aaa1809d24..aba3e109a4 100755
--- a/git-submodule.sh
+++ b/git-submodule.sh
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ custom_name=
 depth=
 progress=
 dissociate=
+jobs=
+recommend_shallow=
 
 die_if_unmatched ()
 {