diff --git a/GETTING-STARTED.md b/GETTING-STARTED.md
index cff22f4..a24a866 100644
--- a/GETTING-STARTED.md
+++ b/GETTING-STARTED.md
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ strategies are in service of that goal.
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