diff --git a/libsodium.vcxproj b/libsodium.vcxproj
index f419e459..500f518a 100644
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@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
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@@ -46,56 +45,56 @@
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\ No newline at end of file
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diff --git a/libsodium.vcxproj.filters b/libsodium.vcxproj.filters
index e7cc27ad..42bef65f 100644
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\ No newline at end of file
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