diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 36ef6a6..34950ac 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 [submodule "Common"]
 	path = Common
 	url = https://git.grml.de/rilgamon/Common.git
-	fetchRecurseSubmodules = false