diff --git a/node/lib/util/diff_util.js b/node/lib/util/diff_util.js
index 3674e98b..cfde6854 100644
--- a/node/lib/util/diff_util.js
+++ b/node/lib/util/diff_util.js
@@ -94,10 +94,7 @@ function readDiff(diff) {
             continue;
         }
 
-        // Skip the all submodule changes; they're handled separately.
-        if (NodeGit.TreeEntry.FILEMODE.COMMIT !== file.mode()) {
-            result[path] = fileStatus;
-        }
+        result[path] = fileStatus;
     }
     return result;
 }
diff --git a/node/lib/util/print_status_util.js b/node/lib/util/print_status_util.js
index 157583eb..11ce0adc 100644
--- a/node/lib/util/print_status_util.js
+++ b/node/lib/util/print_status_util.js
@@ -220,9 +220,7 @@ exports.listSubmoduleDescriptors = function (status) {
         // If it's been removed, there's nothing more to add.
 
         if (null === index) {
-            staged.push(new StatusDescriptor(FILESTATUS.REMOVED,
-                                             subName,
-                                             "submodule"));
+            // Should have a "removed" status from parent repo
             return;                                                   // RETURN
         }
 
@@ -232,7 +230,6 @@ exports.listSubmoduleDescriptors = function (status) {
         let stagedStatus = FILESTATUS.MODIFIED;  // other choice is `ADDED`
 
         if (sub.isNew()) {
-            stagedDetail += ", newly created";
             stagedStatus = FILESTATUS.ADDED;
         }
 
diff --git a/node/lib/util/status_util.js b/node/lib/util/status_util.js
index 9d907566..27620127 100644
--- a/node/lib/util/status_util.js
+++ b/node/lib/util/status_util.js
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ exports.getRepoStatus = co.wrap(function *(repo, options) {
         assert.isArray(options.paths);
     }
     if (undefined === options.showMetaChanges) {
-        options.showMetaChanges = false;
+        options.showMetaChanges = true;
     }
     else {
         assert.isBoolean(options.showMetaChanges);