diff --git a/tests/NetVips.Tests/NetVips.Tests.csproj b/tests/NetVips.Tests/NetVips.Tests.csproj
index 2638be4c..ba0daa61 100644
--- a/tests/NetVips.Tests/NetVips.Tests.csproj
+++ b/tests/NetVips.Tests/NetVips.Tests.csproj
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
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