diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bc3873d5..48478d7b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -432,6 +432,3 @@ result-*
 
 # macOS
 .DS_Store
-
-# ignore submodules
-**/4JLibs
\ No newline at end of file