diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0e059ffb..38295e03 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -423,6 +423,3 @@ result-*
 
 # macOS
 .DS_Store
-
-# ignore submodules
-**/4JLibs
\ No newline at end of file