diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 83e5d6cafb..39e857f126 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [submodule "3rdParty/V8/v8"]
 	path = 3rdParty/V8/v8
-	url = git@github.com:arangodb-helper/v8.git
+	url = https://github.com/arangodb-helper/v8.git