diff --git a/.flatpak-manifest.json b/.flatpak-manifest.json
index ff1fec668..04ec46299 100644
--- a/.flatpak-manifest.json
+++ b/.flatpak-manifest.json
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@
                 {
                     "type": "git",
                     "url": "https://github.com/quotient-im/libQuotient.git",
-                    "branch": "dev"
+                    "branch": "dev",
+                    "disable-submodules": true
                 }
             ],
             "config-opts": [