diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 98921ca26aee86479a9058070e2d2822adcc57e1..290b16834b6ad1d5e4649749fb23dfb6672796b5 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -7,16 +7,9 @@ node {
 }
 
   stage('Build') {
-    sh '''
-      echo "===>  Initialising submodules"
-      git submodule init
-
-      echo "===>  Updating submodules"
-      git submodule update --force --remote &&
-
-      echo "===>  Compiling and building DEB package"
-      $mvnHome/bin/mvn -U clean verify -Ptextgrid.deb
-    '''
+    sh "git submodule init"
+    sh "git submodule update --force --remote"    
+    sh "'${mvnHome}/bin/mvn' -U clean verify -Ptextgrid.deb"
   }
 
   stage('Publish') {