diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content_not_playing.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content_not_playing.md
index c8d4668a6a..91ddf725ce 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content_not_playing.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/content_not_playing.md
@@ -51,8 +51,3 @@ log snippet is NOT sufficient. Please attach the captured bug report as a file.
 If you don't wish to post it publicly, please submit the issue, then email the
 bug report to dev.exoplayer@gmail.com using a subject in the format
 "Issue #1234", where "#1234" should be replaced with your issue number.
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