diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index fab4d95aa..39ff69e5e 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [submodule "apex"]
 	path = apex
-	url = git.nic.uoregon.edu:/gitroot/xpress-apex
+	url = https://github.com/UO-OACISS/apex.git