diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 93d868e2..85f83d6a 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@
 [submodule ".vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe"]
 	path = .vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe
 	url = git@github.com:Valloric/YouCompleteMe.git
+	branch = master