diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 6335592..8b18c71 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -253,23 +253,18 @@
 [submodule "random_messages"]
 	path = random_messages
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/random_messages.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "report"]
 	path = report
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/report.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "returnmirror"]
 	path = returnmirror
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/minetest_returnmirror.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "riesenpilz"]
 	path = riesenpilz
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/riesenpilz.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "runes"]
 	path = runes
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/runes.git
-	branch = nalc
 [submodule "shutdown"]
 	path = shutdown
 	url = https://sys4.fr/gitea/nalc/shutdown.git