diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index e98cd1196..e69de29bb 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-[submodule "submodules/Sparkle"]
-	path = submodules/Sparkle
-	url = https://github.com/brentsimmons/Sparkle
-	branch = ui-separation-and-xpc