diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 3b895d4b7..c7a2777d4 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -42,8 +42,3 @@ LICENSE text
 *.ttf binary
 *.eot binary
 *.woff binary
-
-[submodule "backend"]
-    path = backend
-    url = https://github.com/OperationCode/operationcode_backend.git
-    ignore = all
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