diff --git a/CMakeSettings.json b/CMakeSettings.json
index db45456ee..71e4cf9b2 100644
--- a/CMakeSettings.json
+++ b/CMakeSettings.json
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
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@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@
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@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@
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@@ -95,6 +98,7 @@
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