diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 04777bee..b915b863 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@
 	path = qtquick1
 	url = ../qtquick1.git
 	branch = 5.6
-	initrepo = true
 [submodule "qtgraphicaleffects"]
 	path = qtgraphicaleffects
 	url = ../qtgraphicaleffects.git