diff --git a/nf_core/pipeline-template/README.md b/nf_core/pipeline-template/README.md
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--- a/nf_core/pipeline-template/README.md
+++ b/nf_core/pipeline-template/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
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 {%- if branded -%}[![Follow on Twitter](http://img.shields.io/badge/twitter-%40nf__core-1DA1F2?labelColor=000000&logo=twitter)](https://twitter.com/nf_core){% endif -%}
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