diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index d798fd5030..68230b92ed 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 	url = ../intel-microcode.git
 	update = none
 	ignore = dirty
+	branch = main
 [submodule "3rdparty/ffs"]
 	path = 3rdparty/ffs
 	url = ../ffs.git