diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 61104f3..24bf218 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -21,10 +21,5 @@ which nix-shell && test -z "$NIX_SHELL_XRSH" && {
 
 test "$GITEA_ROOT_URL" = "https://forgejo.isvery.ninja/" && {
   # on the website xrsh.isvery.ninja 
-  
-  # local submodules workaround
-  git config --global safe.directory '/data/git/repositories/xrsh/xrsh-com'
-  git submodule init
-  git submodule update --recursive
   echo hello deployment
 }