diff --git a/assets/themes/benches/benches.json b/assets/themes/benches/benches.json
index 69356bb..ca9e27b 100644
--- a/assets/themes/benches/benches.json
+++ b/assets/themes/benches/benches.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
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