diff --git a/ctaocrypt/src/fips.c b/ctaocrypt/src/fips.c
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index fbd8effea..000000000
--- a/ctaocrypt/src/fips.c
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-/* fips.c */
-
diff --git a/ctaocrypt/src/fips_test.c b/ctaocrypt/src/fips_test.c
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--- a/ctaocrypt/src/fips_test.c
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-/* fips_test.c */
-