diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 4aae8b1..c5ec2ed 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -376,23 +376,18 @@
 [submodule "camera"]
 	path = camera
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/camera.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "invtweak"]
 	path = invtweak
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/invtweak.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "inventory_icon"]
 	path = inventory_icon
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/minetest_inventory_icon.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "pipeworks"]
 	path = pipeworks
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/pipeworks.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "awards"]
 	path = awards
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/awards.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "toolranks"]
 	path = toolranks
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/minetest-toolranks.git