diff --git a/SlideCombine.csproj b/SlideCombine.csproj
index fc6b762..30cbf43 100644
--- a/SlideCombine.csproj
+++ b/SlideCombine.csproj
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
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   <PropertyGroup>
     <Configuration Condition=" '$(Configuration)' == '' ">Debug</Configuration>