diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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+.. image:: https://gitlab.idiap.ch/bob/bob.io.matlab/badges/master/pipeline.svg
+   :target: https://gitlab.idiap.ch/bob/bob.io.matlab/commits/master
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    :target: https://gitlab.idiap.ch/bob/bob.io.matlab
 
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
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-2.0.17
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