diff --git a/scripts/speedwm-core b/scripts/speedwm-core
index 6867d4f..07780cb 100755
--- a/scripts/speedwm-core
+++ b/scripts/speedwm-core
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ echo USE
     fi
 
 	cd $SOURCEDIR
+	make patch
 	make patch_remove
 	git stash
 	git pull || FAIL_NOT_INSTALLED_USING_GIT