diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW
index 0b232c3a3..7cc851bb2 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW
+++ b/WHATSNEW
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ Other changes:
    when run on Java 9 so the redirect extension function can be used
    if when a SecurityManager is active.
    Bugzilla Report 60060
->>>>>>> 1.9.x
 
 Changes from Ant 1.9.6 TO Ant 1.9.7
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