diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 8117d50..9a65f24 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 	path = qemu
 	url = https://github.com/cirosantilli/qemu
 	shallow = true
+	branch = lkmc
 [submodule "linux"]
 	path = linux
 	url = https://github.com/cirosantilli/linux
 	shallow = true
+	branch = lkmc