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 [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/jaagr/lemonbuddy.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/jaagr/lemonbuddy)
+[![MIT License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/mashape/apistatus.svg?maxAge=2592000?style=plastic)](https://github.com/jaagr/lemonbuddy/blob/master/LICENSE)
 
 A fast and easy-to-use tool for [Lemonbar](https://github.com/LemonBoy/bar/).