diff --git a/fonts/12-Adobe-Helvetica.bdf b/fonts/12-Adobe-Helvetica.bdf
index 44b5e70d04..601f5153f6 100644
--- a/fonts/12-Adobe-Helvetica.bdf
+++ b/fonts/12-Adobe-Helvetica.bdf
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+BBX 5 8 0 0
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