diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a7c799460f..d2d8705f04 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,3 +156,4 @@ For more information about the emeritus role, see the [community repository](htt
 <a href="https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python/graphs/contributors">
   <img alt="Repo contributors" src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python" />
 </a>
+# test backport