diff --git a/dotfiles/newsboat.org b/dotfiles/newsboat.org
index 0253c51..a72136e 100644
--- a/dotfiles/newsboat.org
+++ b/dotfiles/newsboat.org
@@ -200,29 +200,18 @@ https://newsboat.org/releases/2.12/docs/newsboat.html
 :END:
 
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 * URLS