diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -157,3 +157,4 @@ For more information about the emeritus role, see the [community repository](htt
   <img alt="Repo contributors" src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python" />
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 # test backport
+# test squash backport