diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 6da4e828..637bd457 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 	path = qtnetworkauth
 	url = ../qtnetworkauth.git
 	branch = dev
-	status = addon
+	status = ignore
 [submodule "qtremoteobjects"]
 	depends = qtbase
 	recommends = qtdeclarative