diff --git a/app/screens/channel_info/__snapshots__/channel_info_header.test.js.snap b/app/screens/channel_info/__snapshots__/channel_info_header.test.js.snap
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diff --git a/app/screens/channel_info/channel_info_header.js b/app/screens/channel_info/channel_info_header.js
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@@ -187,13 +187,9 @@ export default class ChannelInfoHeader extends React.PureComponent {
                                     id='channel_info.purpose'
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