diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index e884aaf3e..0ea7400c0 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -2,7 +2,3 @@
 	path = gn
 	url = https://github.com/gradido/gn.git
 	branch = master
-
-[submodule "community_server/src/protobuf"]
-	path = community_server/src/protobuf
-	url =  https://github.com/gradido/gradido_protocol.git
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b0a3b6fd..e97055a78 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up
 - [frontend](./frontend) Wallet frontend
 - [backend](./backend) GraphQL & Business logic backend
 - [mariadb](./mariadb) Database backend
-- [community_server](./community_server/) Business logic backend
 
 We are currently restructuring the service to reduce dependencies and unify business logic into one place. Furthermore the databases defined for each service will be unified into one.