diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 9edf119..c51b07a 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 	path = connectedhomeip
 	url = https://github.com/project-chip/connectedhomeip.git
 	branch = master
+	fetchRecurseSubmodules = false