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index e02454d61d..ce6754ea91 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Start/Gui/Resources/Start.qrc
+++ b/src/Mod/Start/Gui/Resources/Start.qrc
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
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         <file>icons/PartDesignWorkbench.svg</file>
         <file>thumbnails/Theme_thumbnail_classic.png</file>
         <file>thumbnails/Theme_thumbnail_light.png</file>
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2e09d1511c
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