diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 1c2269aea..45e5f260e 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 ci:
     autofix_prs: false
     autoupdate_schedule: monthly
-    # We currently only need this behavior on the v13.x branch were we have the vendored urllib
-    # TODO: Remove once we discontinue v13
-    submodules: true
 
 repos:
 -   repo: https://github.com/psf/black