diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index ab72b60a64..979659abf5 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
   branch = dev/emc
 [submodule "CICE"]
   path = CICE-interface/CICE
-  url = https://github.com/NOAA-EMC/CICE
-  branch = develop
+  url = https://github.com/NickSzapiro-NOAA/CICE
+  branch = sync_cice_2025-01
 [submodule "CDEPS"]
   path = CDEPS-interface/CDEPS
   url = https://github.com/NOAA-EMC/CDEPS