diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 5b7b8b710..1da2a5f2b 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 	url = https://github.com/brentsimmons/RSCore
 [submodule "submodules/RSWeb"]
 	path = submodules/RSWeb
-	url = https://github.com/brentsimmons/RSWeb
+	url = https://github.com/jbeker/RSWeb
+	branch = google_reader_compatible_syncing
 [submodule "submodules/RSParser"]
 	path = submodules/RSParser
 	url = https://github.com/brentsimmons/RSParser