diff --git a/meta/lib/oeqa/sdk/files/rust/hello/build.rs b/meta/lib/oeqa/sdk/files/rust/hello/build.rs
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+/* This is the simplest build script just to invoke host compiler
+   in the build process. */
+fn main() {}