diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index fec9215c3..212095b0c 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 	url = git://github.com/DFHack/clsocket.git
 [submodule "depends/jsonxx"]
 	path = depends/jsonxx
-	url = https://github.com/lethosor/jsonxx
+	url = git://github.com/lethosor/jsonxx.git