diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index b6e52e6dfd..0717e8dadf 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 [submodule "src/monad-native"]
 	path = src/monad-native
 	url = https://msostc.visualstudio.com/DefaultCollection/PS/_git/monad-native
-	branch = develop
 [submodule "ext-src/pester"]
 	path = ext-src/pester
 	url = https://msostc.visualstudio.com/DefaultCollection/PS/_git/Pester