diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.modbus.helioseasycontrols/src/main/resources/OH-INF/binding/binding.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.modbus.helioseasycontrols/src/main/resources/OH-INF/binding/binding.xml
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-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<binding:binding id="modbus" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
-	xmlns:binding="https://openhab.org/schemas/binding/v1.0.0"
-	xsi:schemaLocation="https://openhab.org/schemas/binding/v1.0.0 https://openhab.org/schemas/binding-1.0.0.xsd">
-
-	<name>HeliosEasyControls Binding</name>
-	<description>This binding supports the integration of Helios ventilation systems with easyControls using a Modbus TCP
-		implementation.</description>
-
-</binding:binding>