diff --git a/dist/tools/ethos/README.md b/dist/tools/ethos/README.md
index 1a08ab1ec417e..6e75737f5f3f7 100644
--- a/dist/tools/ethos/README.md
+++ b/dist/tools/ethos/README.md
@@ -29,4 +29,3 @@ E.g., use as follows:
 Keep that running, then in another shell start ethos:
 
     $ ethos riot0 <serial>
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