diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 770219f78..9ddb37391 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -16,3 +16,4 @@
 [submodule "submodules/Sparkle"]
 	path = submodules/Sparkle
 	url = https://github.com/brentsimmons/Sparkle
+	branch = ui-separation-and-xpc