diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 760ecad..5d499dc 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 [submodule "app/themes/PaperMod"]
 	path = app/themes/PaperMod
 	url = https://github.com/adityatelange/hugo-PaperMod.git
+  branch = v7.0