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@@ -157,4 +157,3 @@ Over time, [many people have contributed to Firefly III](https://github.com/fire
 [stars-shield]: https://img.shields.io/github/stars/firefly-iii/firefly-iii.svg?style=flat-square
 [stars-url]: https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/stargazers
 [donate-shield]: https://img.shields.io/badge/donate-%24%20%E2%82%AC-brightgreen?style=flat-square
-[donate-uri]: #support-the-development-of-firefly-iii