diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 9b870f7702..b78d9a2daf 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@
 [submodule "mods/gears"]
 	path = mods/gears
 	url = https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/gears.git
+	branch = main